How to read Ganoderma lucidum spore powder

How to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder? In order to pursue huge profits, many illegal merchants in the market add wheat flour or relatively low-value Ganoderma lucidum powder into the wild Ganoderma lucidum spore powder. Next, you will learn how to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder.

How to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder

What is Ganoderma lucidum spore powder?

Ganoderma lucidum spore powder is the extremely tiny egg-shaped cells, i.e. the seeds of wild Ganoderma lucidum, that pop out from the gills of wild Ganoderma lucidum when it grows and matures. Each Ganoderma lucidum spore is only 4-6 μm in size. It is a living plant with a double-walled structure and is surrounded by hard chitin methyl cellulose, which is difficult for the body to fully digest and absorb. After breaking the wall of the food processor, it is more suitable for direct digestion and absorption by the human stomach and intestines. It contains the essence of wild Ganoderma lucidum and possesses all its genetic information and health-care effects.

How to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder

The following aspects should be noted when identifying Ganoderma lucidum spore powder:

1. Smell

First of all, we can identify the authenticity of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder in a very simple and direct way, that is, smell it. It can be said that every product has a certain smell. Indeed, Ganoderma lucidum spore powder has a distinct nutty aroma, a bit like apricot scent. This smell is a fresh and natural fragrance. However, fake Ganoderma lucidum spore powder has a strong and pungent aroma and tastes unnatural.

2. Look at the color tone

The authenticity of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder can be identified by looking at the color. The genuine product is dark brown in color. Some of the products currently sold on the market that are too dark or black in color are likely to be imitations that have already become moldy or have been pigmented. There is also a kind of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder with too light color on the market. Such products are mostly counterfeit products made of other types and are not genuine. We must be vigilant when purchasing.

How to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder

3. Toilet paper testing method

Next, I will share with you a simple and practical test method. Take a piece of clean tissue, fold it up, and then put a small amount of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder on the folded area and squeeze it gently. Real Ganoderma lucidum spore powder will have spore oil seeping out. When you open the tissue, you will find a thick layer of spore oil on it. However, we cannot see this kind of situation when testing counterfeit Ganoderma lucidum spore powder.

4. Taste

We have just said that the taste of authentic Ganoderma lucidum spore powder is different from that of fake Ganoderma lucidum spore powder, so of course there is a difference in taste as well. We can put a small amount of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder directly into the mouth and taste it carefully. The authentic Ganoderma lucidum spore powder has a smooth passage, good taste and no residue. The fake ones have an astringent taste, residue, and taste bad.

5. Touch

We can rub a small amount of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder on our hands and try its touch. This is also an identification method we often use. After applying it on your hands, rub it evenly with your fingers slowly. The real Ganoderma lucidum spore powder is fine and smooth and can be quickly absorbed by the skin. However, the imitation wipes are not easy to spread on the hands, have a lot of residue, and are difficult for the skin to digest and absorb.

How to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder

6. Water flush

Take a clean transparent glass cup, add about a tablespoon of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder, and dissolve it in boiling water. At this time, a dark brown suspension appears, and no other residue is found. After the suspension was left for 24 hours, the Ganoderma lucidum spore powder naturally precipitated. There is a clear and transparent liquid on the top and Ganoderma lucidum spore powder sediment on the bottom (without other residues). You can smell a light fungus fragrance and no other peculiar smell.

Based on the detailed introduction in the previous article, do you already know how to identify Ganoderma lucidum spore powder? I hope this article will be of some help to you!