1, color difference: authentic Qianxi chestnut is reddish brown with a light waxy layer, bright and shiny. The color of common chestnut is light brown and its luster is not obvious.
2. Appearance difference: all chestnuts in Qianxi grow in wild state, so the base of chestnuts is small and the fruit shape is flat and uniform, while the base of common chestnuts is large and the fruit shape is large.
3. Taste difference: the nuts of Qianxi chestnut are yellow and transparent, sweet and delicious, waxy and delicate. Ordinary chestnut has more moisture, softer taste and darker flesh color.