Description:
Wood ear mushrooms (Latin Name:Auricularia auricula-judae), also called tree ear or black fungus white back, are cultivated all over the world. They are dark brown to black, smooth and shiny, with no gills and a distinctive wavy shape that resembles an ear growing out of a tree, hence the name.
Wood ear mushrooms have been used in folk medicine for ages, and are often thought to promote heart health by positively affecting blood coagulation and decreasing cholesterol levels.
Sensory Characteristics :
Type :kibbled, shredded or whole ones as per specific requirements.
Color:typical color of dried woodear mushrooms , dark and white
Smell:typical of dried woodear mushrooms
Taste:typical of dried woodear mushrooms
Foreign matters:No hair ,no sand,no metallic matters , no foreign objects , no foreign mushrooms and no mushrooms mycelium mixed before powdering .
Size and Physical characteristics :
| Quality Description |
Min |
Max |
| Size: shredded, kibbled 1*1cm, 2*2cm or cut 2-4cm, 3-5cm as per specific requirements |
85% |
|
| Broken less than 5mm |
|
2% |
| Foreign matters , foreign mushrooms ,foreign vegetables |
|
1% |
| Moldy parts , Rotten pieces , Burnt pieces |
|
1% |
| Moisture |
|
13% |
Usage:
1. Traditionally used in Chinese hot and sour soup
2. Add to soups and sauces for an unexpected crunch
3. Great in salads and stir-fries with Asian flavors
