How to deal with Cordyceps mold

How to deal with Cordyceps mold

As the weather gets colder, you don't have to worry about food getting moldy or spoiling when storing it. But this is not the case with Chinese herbal medicines like Cordyceps sinensis. Because a humid environment is not suitable for preserving nourishing health products such as Cordyceps sinensis. If you take out the old Cordyceps, you may find that it is moldy or infested by insects. So how to deal with the moldy Cordyceps is very important.

Any purely natural supplement will become moldy or have some insect infestation when stored in damp or overly dry conditions. If these symptoms do not appear, it may be a fake natural supplement. Therefore, when storing Cordyceps sinensis, you must pay attention to keeping it in the refrigerator.

Common and effective storage methods:

The first is refrigerated drying. First put the Chinese medicinal materials in the freezer of the refrigerator for 20 to 30 hours, and control the temperature at minus 25℃ to minus 45℃. After taking it out, wrap it in dry sealed packaging and vacuum it at the same time. After vacuuming, you can store it in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

The second is high temperature drying. First, remove the packaging of the precious Chinese medicinal materials and place them in a temperature-controlled microwave or oven, adjust the temperature to 80℃~90℃, and bake for 1 to 3 minutes. After taking it out, wrap it in dry sealed packaging and vacuum it. Can be refrigerated or stored at room temperature.

Using the above two storage methods may help avoid or reduce the degree of mold in Cordyceps sinensis. How to deal with moldy Cordyceps sinensis? People who have Cordyceps sinensis at home need to keep it for emergency use. Once Cordyceps sinensis becomes moldy, don't panic or be anxious. You can deal with the mold first, and then take more effective measures.

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