What are the methods for identifying bird's nest

If you want to identify or distinguish the authenticity of bird's nest, you need to learn some knowledge about bird's nest. For example, high-quality bird's nest will look dry and feel fresh. High-quality bird's nest has low water content, so it has strong water absorption capacity. If it is not stored properly, for example, in an environment with high air humidity, it will easily become moldy and deteriorate, which can easily lead to the loss of the bird's nest. If you want to buy genuine bird's nest, it is best to buy it from big and famous stores.

Indonesian bird's nest accounts for 80% of the world's bird's nest production. The bird's nest produced by the Indonesian bird's nest factory is clean, plump, delicate, smooth and has a rich fragrance. Bird's nest should have a filamentous structure. The one composed of pieces is not real bird's nest. The authentic bird's nest is not completely transparent but translucent whether it is soaked or viewed under the light. Smell: Bird’s nest has a unique fragrance, but not strong odor. If it has a special smell, such as fishy or greasy smell, it is a fake; touch: take a small piece of bird's nest and soak it in water. After it becomes soft, take a silk strip and pull it. If it has poor elasticity and breaks when pulled, it is a fake; rub it with your fingers. If it has no elasticity and can be rubbed into a paste, it is also a fake.

The value and quality of bird's nests depend on six major indicators: origin, hair, completeness, cleanliness, taste and moisture content. Yanyan in Huaiji County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, Yanzidong in Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and Dazhou Island in Hainan Province (only 2 bird's nests were harvested in 2002, and there were only 15 swiftlets left in September 2006, and the island has been closed for long-term 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.

If you want to distinguish the authenticity of a bird's nest, or judge the quality of a bird's nest, you also need to look at the completeness of the bird's nest. Normal bird's nests look clean, tidy and complete in appearance, especially high-quality bird's nests, which look crystal clear and have orderly textures instead of being messy. Therefore, the quality of the bird's nest can also be judged based on its appearance.