Is there any fake bird's nest

Bird's nests are very nutritious and are sold in large quantities on the market. However, nowadays, because the supply is too chaotic, it is easy to buy fake bird's nests, which makes people particularly uneasy. So everyone should pay attention when buying bird's nests. There are real and fake bird's nests. When choosing bird's nests, you can identify them by appearance and smell, and check the origin of the bird's nest. This can ensure a real analysis of the quality of the bird's nest.

Bird's Nest

Bird's nest is very nutritious. There are many bird's nests on the market. It is easy to buy fake bird's nests, which makes people feel uneasy. What should we pay attention to when choosing bird's nests? How to identify the quality of bird's nests?

How to identify bird's nest

The value and quality of bird's nests depend on six major indicators: origin, hair, completeness, cleanliness, taste and moisture content.

1. Origin

Indonesian bird's nest accounts for 80% of the world's total bird's nest production, Malaysia 13%, Thailand 5%, and other Southeast Asian countries 2%. There are three places in China that produce bird's nests: Yanyan in Huaiji County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong, Yanzidong in Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, and Dazhou Island in Hainan (the island has been closed for protection). Due to its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer, bird's nest harvesting is highly seasonal and the output is scarce, with the total amount being less than one ten-thousandth of the global bird's nest output.

2. Hair

The "head" is calculated by weight. The greater the difference in weight between the bird's nest after it is soaked and when it is dry, the better the "head". Generally, high-quality bird's nests have 6 to 8 times the "head" (if dried naturally at room temperature and humidity, the "head" of the bird's nest will be more than 12 times. Only when the head reaches more than 12 times, it is the best bird's nest).

3. Completeness

In addition to removing the hair and cleaning the harvested bird's nest, it is also necessary to keep the nest clean and intact, which also requires certain craftsmanship. High-quality special-grade bird’s nests are only selected from the first-born bird’s nests, which are complete and plump, with dense texture and crystal color. They are the ultimate enjoyment of the art of high-quality living.

4. Cleaning Quality

If the bird's nest is not carefully cleaned, whether it is the bird's nest pieces, bird's nest strips, bird's nest nets, bird's nest horns, bird's nest fragments, etc., there will be bird's feathers, and possibly also impurities such as eggshells and beetles. Therefore, naturally clean bird’s nest is also one of the indicators of a good bird’s nest.

5. Taste

High-quality bird's nest has a delicate and smooth taste. If the water used to stew the bird's nest is sticky, it is often because it has been coated with glue or a thickener has been added. In addition, different grades and varieties of bird's nests have different tastes: the top-grade bird's nest is chewy and smooth, providing the ultimate enjoyment; the bird's nest net is the "bird's nest anchoring" part in the middle of the bird's nest, a fine mesh that supports the eggs and baby swallows, with a delicate and smooth taste, and is easier to digest and absorb.

Bird's nest corners are used by swiftlets to fix the two ends of the bird's nest. They are the "load-bearing beams" of the bird's nest. They are thick, refreshing and chewy. They require a longer time to stew and are the concentrated part of the nutrition of the bird's nest.

6. Moisture content

There are many bird's nests with high water content in the market. These bird's nests are extremely cheap and mixed with good and bad ones. The water content of real bird's nests can be as high as 40-60%. Even if they are stored in wooden boxes or moisture-proof boxes, they will still deteriorate. However, high-quality bird's nests will not become moldy even if they are not stored in wooden boxes.