Why is cordyceps expensive? How to choose high-quality cordyceps?

Cordyceps is renowned for its strong physiological characteristics, high medicinal value, and large and plump size. Why are some wild cordyceps products much more expensive than others? Let’s take a look together below.

Reason one: The price of Cordyceps sinensis is actually closely related to its scarcity.
Due to the unique growth environment and harsh climate conditions of Cordyceps sinensis, with elevations above 4000 meters, strong solar radiation, thin air, and poor soil. In such an environment, Nagqu Cordyceps sinensis can obtain the best growth conditions, so the yield is relatively low, leading to an increase in price.
Reason 2: In addition to scarcity, Cordyceps sinensis also contains abundant nutrients, which is one of the reasons for its high price.

Cordyceps contains various active ingredients that are beneficial to human health, mainly including cordycepin, cordycepin, polysaccharides, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements. These ingredients have various effects such as anti-aging, immune regulation, and antioxidant. Therefore, Cordyceps sinensis is not only a tonic, but also a medicinal herb that has good effects on health and treatment of some diseases.

How to choose high-quality cordyceps?
1. Observe the appearance. High quality Cordyceps sinensis is large, plump, uniform in color, and free of impurities.
2. Smell the scent. The newly unearthed high-quality cordyceps should have a special mushroom fragrance, a faint green grass aroma.
3. Tentacle sensation. High quality cordyceps has a soft texture and is not easily broken.
4. It can be judged by boiling. Good cordyceps can maintain its shape intact after decoction, without gelatinization, and has high solubility. In addition, tasting boiled cordyceps can also determine its quality. High quality cordyceps has a unique aroma and taste, not only with a strong grassy aroma, but also with a light sweet taste.