Edible Birdnest EBN fit for human consumption

Do you know how to distinguish food fit for human consumption?
If food you are going to consume comply to food standard: i.e free from physical, chemical and biological contaminations, and are prepared according to FDA standard then
with some analysis evidences, you are the smart consumer.

Does edible birdnest EBN fit for human consumption? Yes, if you can comply to the Haccp Analysis.

"Can you remove heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, copper, ...from edible birdnest?". The mentioned heavy metals caused by mismanagement of house swiflet farms by spraying insecticide and pesticide to get rid of ticks, croaches, ants, mosquitoes, lizards, rodents etc. With evidences, contaminated birdnest is not fit for human consumption.

Critical Control Points started from the very beginning of ranching. Well control food raw materials must not be contaminated by any means. By spraying chemical to remove pests and others living things in the farms is highly prohibited.

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2. History of Bird’s
Nest
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3. The earliest history of bird’s trading
can be traced back to year 1589.
Admiral Cheng Ho came to
Southeast Asia and brought back
edible Bird’s nest from Indonesia
as a gift to Ming Dynasty’s
Emperor.
Thus opening the trade of this
valuable nest.

4. Some researcher even said it can
be traced back to 1000 years ago
during the Tang Dynasty (A.D.
618-907).
During that era, only the family of
the Emperor and his minister had
the privilege of consuming the high
priced bird’s nest.

5. Types of
Bird’s Nest
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6. •Swiflets make their nest using their saliva (secretion
of love), therefore the highly valued edible bird's nest
are actually the dried secretion of swiftlets.

Swiflets are found predominantly in south-east
Asia, in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia,
Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand. Small colonies
of swiflets may also be found in some remote areas
of India and Sri Lanka.
Up to date, Malaysia is the third largest bird’s nest
producer in the world. We produce high quality
bird’s nest in controlled
environment.
•Bird's nest are produced by swiftlets (Collocalia sp.)
•Swallows make their nest from grass and mud, and
their nest are certainly not edible.
Types of Bird’s NestTypes of Bird’s Nest
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7. Cave nest Cave nest
In Malaysia cave nest are mainly harvested from natural caves
in Sarawak and Sabah. The famous caves are located at Niah,
Kakus, Baram and Tinjar.
The harvesters often face considerable amount of danger when
harvesting the nests.
Types of Bird’s Nest
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8. Since cave nests are "made" by free, naturally-
living swiflets, some consider them to be more
valuable than house nests, and they often fetch a
higher price.
However, the truth is However, the truth is cave nestcave nest generally contains generally contains
more foreign materialsmore foreign materials and and feathersfeathers than house than house
nest.nest.
Besides, cave nest are Besides, cave nest are exposed to the risk of exposed to the risk of
heavy metals contamination from the environment heavy metals contamination from the environment
factors.factors.

9. House nestHouse nest
House nest is made by swiftlets that nest in the
attic of the countryside houses. But now human
has acquired the knowledge of cultivating nests
in a clean and controlled building.
The famous house nest in Malaysia are in
Segamat, Batu Pahat, Muar, Kota Tinggi,
Taiping, Sitiawan, Kuantan, Kelantan, Penang
and Terengganu…
Generally, the texture of house nest are
smoother compared to those of cave nest, and
with less feathers and other contaminants.
Types of Bird’s Nest
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10. Bird’s Nest
Cleaning Process
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11. nThe harvested bird’s nest consisted of sand, feathers, egg shell and other
impurities.
nThe conventional cleaning process is by separating the large feathers from
the nest matrix with forceps, adding of bleaching agents and preservatives.
nThe crush and broken filaments are arrange to make the bird’s nest into
nest cake (leaf shape).
Cleaned by
bleaching agent
Separating by
forceps
Reconstituted
Finished product
Conventional Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
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12. Bleaching
Agent
Preservatives
Nutritional lost
Disadvantages of traditional methodDisadvantages of traditional method
Unclean water
Unhygienic processing
environment
Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
Additives
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13. Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
SortingSorting
Premium grade and quality raw bird’s nest were chosen from
controlled environment to eliminate heavy metals
contamination
Impurities separationImpurities separation
Skilled and well trained workers
were employed to separate the
feathers and dirt.
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Longevity Wellness Bird’s Nest Cleaning ProcessLongevity Wellness Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
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14. Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
DryingDrying
Processed bird’s nest were dried in oven
until the right moisture content
achieved.
ProcessingProcessing
By using high grade reverse osmosis water
to ensure the cleanliness and to preserve the
natural shape of the nest.
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15. Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
Quality ControlQuality Control
Stringent quality control are carried out to
ensure each and every piece of Longevity
Wellness bird’s nest achieved the specification
set
Categorization and GradingCategorization and Grading
Cleaned bird’s nest were categorized
according to its grade
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16. PackagingPackaging
Graded bird’s nest were packed into a good-
looking metal boxes
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17. Bird’s Nest Cleaning Process
Longevity Wellness Longevity Wellness
method:method:
• No bleaching agentNo bleaching agent
• No additivesNo additives
• No preservativesNo preservatives
• Nutrients were preservedNutrients were preserved
• R.O. water system R.O. water system
• Highly skilled workersHighly skilled workers
• Hygienic practicesHygienic practices
• Whole nest cupWhole nest cup
• Quality ControlledQuality Controlled
•100% Purity Guarantee100% Purity Guarantee
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18. Authenticity of
Commercially
Available Bird’s Nest
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19. Bird’s nest is an expensive and
nutritive product, thus it is
important to distinguish the
genuine bird’s nest from fakes.
In the market, there are a lot of
unethical businessman increase
the weight of bird’s nest by adding
white fungus, jelly, and man-made
additives.

20. Appearance Appearance
Good and genuine nest
constructed by two main types
of filaments.
The outer layer has longer and
bigger filaments and the inner
part is constructed with finer,
shorter filaments.
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21. CookingCooking
When double boiled for 1-2 hours
the bird’s nest inner filaments is
water soluble. The outer filaments
contain mainly minerals, thus it is
less soluble but gives bird’s nest its
signature fibrous taste and
appearance
During double boiling a fine scent of
near albumin odour will occur
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22. Chemical AnalysisChemical Analysis
Authenticity of Commercially Available Bird’s Nest
Through
•HPLC
•Capillary Electrophoresis
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23. Goodness of Bird’s
Nest
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24. It contains elements called epidermic growthepidermic growth
factorfactor which can stimulate cell growth and are
beneficial to elderly people recovering from
illness.
Traditionally it is believed that bird's nest can
strengthen the lungs and pancreasstrengthen the lungs and pancreas to
prolong life also in slowing down the agingslowing down the aging
process.
It is especially valued by ladies for its reported
properties of making the skin delicateskin delicate and
glow radiantly. glow radiantly.
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25. Traditionally it is used to treat:Traditionally it is used to treat:
Consumptive disease
Tuberculosis
Cough and phlegm-dyspnea
Asthma
Chronic malaria
Hemoptysis
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26. ProteinProtein
~49.9% of protein in the bird’s nest.
Protein is a "macronutrient," Body needs relatively
large amounts of it. First, is to provide the essential
amino acids that our own tissues can't make. And
secondly, to provide nitrogen for making non-essential
amino acids and other nitrogen-containing
compounds.
Goodness of Bird’s Nest
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Bird’s nest contain amino acid like arginine
cystein, histidine tryptophan etc
Amino acids can best be described as the
construction blocks from which protein is made.
Longevity Wellness Bird’s Nest contain nutritionous
value as shown below:
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27. MineralsMinerals
•Various types minerals like magnesium, potassium,
zinc, copper, iron, sodium, phosphorous were
detected.
•Essential as our need for oxygen to sustain life vital
to all mental & physical processes & for total well
being. It is important in maintaining all physiological
processes as they are constituents of the teeth, bones,
tissues, blood, muscle, and nerve cells.
AntioxidantAntioxidant
•Antioxidant was detected in bird’s nest.
•Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in
our foods which can prevent or slow the
oxidative damage to our body.  Health
problems such as heart disease, macular
degeneration, diabetes, cancer etc are all
contributed by oxidative damage.
Antioxidants may also enhance immune
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ProspectsProspects
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29. Cosmeceutical Cosmeceutical
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30. PharmaceuticalPharmaceutical
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31. Nutraceutical
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