How to store Cordyceps sinensis

We all know that Cordyceps sinensis is a very nutritious food. If you want to eat Cordyceps sinensis, you need to check whether it has any side effects and how to store it. Freshly bought Cordyceps sinensis can only be eaten a little at a time, so Cordyceps sinensis must be preserved all year round. However, for many friends who are eating Cordyceps sinensis for the first time, they don’t know much about the preservation of Cordyceps sinensis. So how to store Cordyceps sinensis?

The key points of Cordyceps storage are moisture-proof, moth-proof and insect-proof. If the quantity is small and the storage time is short, just put it in a cool and dry place. Or place it with Sichuan pepper or Cortex Moutan in a sealed glass, refrigerate it, and take it out when needed. If the quantity is large or needs to be kept for a long time, it is best to put some desiccant such as silica gel where the Cordyceps is placed, because the newly purchased Cordyceps are a little damp and will easily become moldy and infested with insects if left for a long time.

When Cordyceps is exposed to moisture, it will turn into a seedling, that is, the worm body will become a hollow shell and become flat after being pinched, but the quality of the Cordyceps will be reduced. If you spray Cordyceps with white wine (250 ml of wine per kilogram), spray it with water after spraying, and fumigate it with sulfur, it can be kept from rotting for several months. If Cordyceps is found to be damp, it should be exposed to the sun immediately. If there are insects, you can fumigate it with sulfur or bake it slightly with charcoal fire, and then sift out the pests and wood debris. Cordyceps should not be stored for too long, as its efficacy will decrease.

Since the 1980s, oxygen removal and preservation technology has been gradually applied in various parts of my country and applied to the storage of Cordyceps sinensis. Studies have shown that Cordyceps maintained using deoxygenation and fresh-keeping methods maintains its quality without any insect damage or loss during a storage period of up to 2 years.

Compared with the chloropicrin fumigation method, it has many advantages. Not only is the total crude protein content of Cordyceps higher than the latter, but it is also non-toxic and harmless, and can kill insects and sterilize quickly and thoroughly without affecting the effective ingredients and product quality of Cordyceps. It is also convenient for storage and inspection and has strong safety.

Regarding how to store Cordyceps sinensis, first of all, Cordyceps sinensis cannot be exposed to moisture. Cordyceps sinensis is prone to insects when exposed to moisture, and the nutritional value of Cordyceps sinensis is easily destroyed. Usually, Cordyceps sinensis can be soaked in wine, or refrigerated in the refrigerator in a relatively dry and moisture-proof environment, which will help the preservation of Cordyceps sinensis.