Saturday, June 21, 2008

Edible-nest Swiftlet

The Edible Bird's nest is the nest made purely of swiflet's Saliva.Salivary secretion during breeding season of a male sea swifts. This sticky secretion is regurgitated to form the saliva. It contains a water solbue. Bird's nest consists og high valued "glyco protein" rich with amino acids, carbohydrate,calcium,sodium,potossium and many more. Active protein are catalysts that contribute to the regeneration of cells which constimulate Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), Rejuveniating effects.


They are basically two types of Edible Bird's nest. Normally the house nest.




HOUSE BIRD'S NEST


The house nest come from swiflets that nest and breed in specially prepared Farmhouse or cultured in the purpose build house. They are mostly white in color and contain minimum amount of feathers.








CAVE BIRDS NEST
The cave bird's nest is natural from the nature wild habitat.It is categorized into two types. The one with few feathers call "BASI" bird's nest and other one with more feathers call "BLACK BIRD NEST".
The black bird's nest can come either in Reddish, Yellowish and Whitish color saliva, because of the difference in the types of swiflets, the food they take and the cave's enviroment itself.
The cave bird's nest cup stuck to the cave wall. Nest purely of saliva are the most valued. when cooked,the nest have gelatinous texture and high medicinal and aphrodisiac qualities.
The price are higher than the house nest.
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Bird's nest is an Expensive and Nutritive products. It is important to distinguish the GENUINE bird's nest.
In the market,there are many FAKE bird's nest who would increase the weight of the bird's nest by adding additives like white fauges, jelly , skin and synthetic rubber.

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