What should I do if Cordyceps sinensis is moldy?

Cordyceps sinensis is a health product with extremely high nutritional value that can be consumed by the whole family. Cordyceps can be mixed with other medicinal materials to make porridge. Friends who love to drink soup can also put Cordyceps in the soup. Friends with common sense will think that the taste is amazing. Well, many people will store Cordyceps sinensis improperly, resulting in the Cordyceps sinensis becoming moldy. So how to deal with these Cordyceps sinensis? We will give you some remedial methods.

First of all, we should check the degree of mold of Cordyceps sinensis by breaking it in the middle and observing the color of the cross section:

1The whiter the cross section, the less quality damage

Remedy: If the mold is not too serious, you can wash and dry the Cordyceps sinensis, and then eat it as soon as possible to make the best use of it.

2. The yellower the cross section, the greater the quality damage

There is currently no authoritative clinical trial to show whether eating Cordyceps sinensis whose cross-section has turned yellow is harmful to the human body. Therefore, it is recommended to discard it. When Cordyceps sinensis becomes moldy, it not only reduces its effectiveness or makes it ineffective, it may also cause various side effects or even illnesses.

3. If the Cordyceps sinensis is severely moldy, wash it with alcohol and cooled hot water, then drain it slightly, place it in a ventilated place to dry, and eat it as soon as possible after drying.

4. If the mold is not particularly serious, you can wash it with white wine and then seal it with a sealed bag. Although the effect may not be obvious, by cleaning with white wine, the effect of disinfection and sterilization can be achieved. Likewise, food should be consumed as soon as possible after washing.

In short, we recommend that you eat Cordyceps sinensis quickly. If you can’t finish it, you can search online for methods to preserve Cordyceps sinensis. If the Cordyceps sinensis at home is moldy, don't worry. You can remedy it according to the tips we gave you above, and eat it as soon as possible, otherwise it will harm your health.