Cordyceps sinensis is a fungal Chinese medicine. Like other foods, it also has a certain shelf life, but compared with ordinary foods, the shelf life of Cordyceps sinensis is longer.

Usually herbs can be preserved for about 2 years; The shelf life of this plant medicine is about 4 years, and the shelf life of mineral medicine is about 10 years. Cordyceps sinensis belongs to parasitic fungi. If it is well preserved, it can generally be preserved for 1-3 years. If there is no mildew or moth, it can be preserved for a longer time, and some can be preserved for more than 5 years.

Can Cordyceps sinensis be eaten after its shelf life? No, it can't eat.

Although the nutritional value and edible value of Cordyceps sinensis are relatively high, once it expires, it is not recommended to eat it again, because the expired Cordyceps sinensis is likely to be moldy or eaten by insects, which is more likely to increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

Secondly, the mold and eggs produced in expired Cordyceps sinensis will cause damage to the digestive system and liver of human body, and may cause gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting after eating.

3 How to preserve Cordyceps sinensis In life, Cordyceps sinensis is generally dry, and dry products are better preserved. When people keep Cordyceps sinensis in their lives, they will keep it at room temperature or in the refrigerator, as follows:

Store at room temperature of 1 First, pack Cordyceps sinensis in clean plastic bags.

2. Then sprinkle a layer of pepper on the bottom of the container to prevent insects from eating.

3. Then put the wrapped Cordyceps sinensis on the pepper.

4. Finally, seal the container, cover it tightly and put it in a cool, dry and ventilated place.

Refrigerator storage 1. Generally, if it is unopened, Cordyceps sinensis can be placed directly in the frozen layer of the refrigerator.

2. If it is removed Cordyceps sinensis, you can wrap it in a plastic bag first.

3. Reuse the container and cover it tightly.

4. finally, put it in the refrigerator for freezing.

4 How to choose Cordyceps sinensis? The appearance of Cordyceps sinensis with good color is mainly golden yellow, which is relatively expensive; Cordyceps in Tibet is yellow; Yellow-brown is the main color in Qinghai.

Look at the size of Cordyceps sinensis on the market. The bigger the size, the better the quality and the higher the price. Cordyceps in Qinghai is very heavy; Cordyceps in Tibet is relatively large, and the prices of both are relatively high.

The better the smell of Cordyceps sinensis, the more oily it looks, and it will taste like ghee or mushrooms in your hand. The worse the quality of Cordyceps sinensis, the lighter the smell and the harder the texture.