Generally, bird’s nest can be classified into 6 categories: Whole Bird’s Nest, Bird’s Nest Strips, Bird’s Nest Edges, Bird’s Nest Filament, Bird’s Nest Biscuit and Bird’s Nest Fragments.
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Bird’s Nest Strips
Some of the Whole Bird’s Nest gets broken during the process of picking feathers, packaging or transportation and becomes an incomplete cup-shape. These broken pieces of Whole Bird’s Nest are Bird’s Nest Strips. The texture is not as good as Whole Bird’s Nest but the nutritional value is the same. Since it’s not in complete cup-shape, the price is lower than Whole Bird’s Nest.
Bird’s Nest Edges
These are the horny bases which support both ends of the nest. It is the most concentrated areas of swiftlet saliva, thus harder and requiring a longer time to soak.
Bird’s Nest Filament
Bird’s Nest Filament refers to Bird’s Nest Strips that are smaller and thinner in size.
Bird’s Nest Fragment
Small pieces or fragments of bird’s nests that get broken during the processes of cleaning right down to packaging are normally used to make Bird’s Nest Biscuits.
Bird’s Nest Biscuit
Bird’s Nest Biscuits are shaped in a cup-shape mold using Bird’s Nest Strips, Bird’s Nest Thin Strips and Bird’s Nest Fragments. The price of Bird’s Nest Biscuits is relatively lower.
Raw Material of Bird’s Nest