Can the bird's nest be eaten after its expiration date?

Many people buy too much bird's nest at one time, or forget to eat it. When they remember, they realize that the bird's nest has expired. Can the bird's nest be eaten after it has expired?

Can the bird's nest be eaten after it expires?

The shelf life of dried bird's nest is usually 3 years. If the shelf life has passed, it is not recommended to eat. Bird's nest contains a lot of protein and carbohydrates, which is more prone to mildew. In addition, if the storage method is incorrect, the storage time will be shortened. Therefore, most of the bird's nest that has passed the shelf life may have undergone deterioration. If you see that the bird’s nest has mold spots, mildew spots, rot, etc., such bird’s nest cannot be continued to be eaten because it has produced a large number of harmful bacteria, and the human body may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. after eating. A series of gastrointestinal reactions can even adversely affect other organs.

However, if the bird's nest at home is well preserved and there is no mildew, then it can be eaten after the expiration date.

Expired bird’s nest is not recommended to be eaten, but it can be eaten if it is well preserved and not spoiled

How to judge whether the bird's nest is expired

The unexpired dried bird's nest looks white, dry, and has a unique smell, while the expired bird's nest may become darker in color, some may even turn black, or obvious mildew or mildew spots can be seen on the surface, and it is still The damp condition can be clearly seen, and there will be an obvious musty smell.

There are also bird's nests that we often soak and stew at one time. Such wet bird's nests should be observed for spoilage and deterioration before being stewed. Normal wet bird's nest smells unique, clean, and bubble-free, while wet bird's nest after the expiry date may smell obvious rotten smell, or you can see a lot of sticky bubbles.

What should I do if I eat expired bird's nest

1. Stop taking If you only take a small amount of expired bird's nest, people with better physique may not have any discomfort. Stop eating expired bird's nest and observe your own condition closely; and if the symptoms of discomfort are mild, stop taking bird's nest for a period of time. After time, the symptoms will slowly disappear.

2. Drink plenty of water. After eating expired bird’s nest, if you have abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms, you can drink as much warm water or pure milk as possible, which can help relieve gastrointestinal symptoms to a certain extent.

3. If the uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea are already very serious, or other uncomfortable symptoms appear, it is recommended to send to the doctor for examination immediately for rehydration, gastric lavage and other symptomatic treatments.

Bird's nest that has passed its shelf life is not recommended to be consumed again. The shelf life of dried bird’s nest is about 3 years, but the amount of water in the bird’s nest will affect the length of the shelf life. The more water, the shorter the shelf life, the more prone to decay and deterioration. Sometimes the bird’s nest will become mildew before the shelf life, so the dry bird’s nest The preservation method is also very important. Make sure that the water content in the bird's nest is very low, and then store it in a sealed and dry place.