Wild Shiitake Mushrooms

Wild Shiitake Mushrooms

　　Shiitake Mushroom Introduction: This product comes from Hubei, a nationally renowned hometown of mushrooms and fungi. Originally wild, it is now widely cultivated artificially. Shiitake mushrooms have a sweet taste, neutral nature, and are non-toxic. They are known to benefit qi, nourish weakness, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and promote blood circulation. Rich in polysaccharides, various enzymes, amino acids, and vitamins, they can enhance the body’s immunity and increase resistance to cancer. They also have therapeutic effects on patients with diabetes, tuberculosis, infectious hepatitis, and neuritis. Quality Standards: Grade 1: Light and distinct patterns, pale yellow gills, thickness ≥ 0.5 cm, nearly hemispherical or umbrella-shaped, regular shape, cap opening degree of 6, size ≥ 4 cm, stem length < cap diameter, fragrant aroma, no off-odors, weight of broken mushrooms ≤ 1%, brown gills, wormholes, moldy mushrooms ≤ 1%, impurities ≤ 0.2%, free from toxic mushrooms, foreign species, live insects, animal hair and excrement, and metal objects. Grade 2: Darker patterns, yellow gills, thickness ≥ 0.5 cm, flattened hemispherical or umbrella-shaped, irregular shape, cap opening degree of 7, size 2.5–4 cm, stem length ≤ cap diameter, fragrant aroma, no off-odors, weight of broken mushrooms ≤ 1%, brown gills, wormholes, moldy mushrooms ≤ 1%, impurities ≤ 0.2%, free from toxic mushrooms, foreign species, live insects, animal hair and excrement, and metal objects. Grade 3: Brownish patterns, dark yellow gills, thickness ≥ 0.3 cm, flattened hemispherical or umbrella-shaped, irregular shape, cap opening degree of 8, size ≥ 2 cm, stem length ≤ cap diameter, fragrant aroma, no off-odors, weight of broken mushrooms ≤ 5%, brown gills, wormholes, moldy mushrooms ≤ 5%, impurities ≤ 1%, free from toxic mushrooms, foreign species, live insects, animal hair and excrement, and metal objects.