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History of Bird’s Nest


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.

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.

Types of

Bird’s Nest


•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


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


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.

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


Bird’s Nest

Cleaning Process


n The harvested bird’s nest consisted of sand, feathers, egg shell and other impurities.

n The conventional cleaning process is by separating the large feathers from the nest matrix with forceps, adding of bleaching agents and preservatives.

n The 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


Bleaching Agent

Preservatives

Nutritional lost

Disadvantages of traditional methodDisadvantages of traditional method

Unclean water

Unhygienic processing environment


Additives



SortingSortingPremium grade and quality raw bird’s nest were chosen from controlled environment to eliminate heavy metals contamination

Impurities separationImpurities separationSkilled 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



DryingDryingProcessed bird’s nest were dried in oven until the right moisture content achieved.

ProcessingProcessingBy using high grade reverse osmosis water to ensure the cleanliness and to preserve the natural shape of the nest.

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Quality ControlQuality ControlStringent 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 GradingCleaned bird’s nest were categorized according to its grade

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PackagingPackagingGraded bird’s nest were packed into a good-

looking metal boxes

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Longevity Wellness Longevity Wellness method:method:

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 Controlled100% Purity Guarantee100% Purity Guarantee


Authenticity of

Commercially

Available Bird’s Nest


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.

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.

Authenticity of Commercially Available Bird’s Nest


CookingCookingWhen 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



Chemical AnalysisChemical Analysis


Through •HPLC•Capillary Electrophoresis


Goodness of Bird’s

Nest


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.

Goodness of Bird’s Nest


Traditionally it is used to treat:Traditionally it is used to treat:

Consumptive diseaseTuberculosisCough and phlegm-dyspneaAsthmaChronic malariaHemoptysis



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.


Amino AcidAmino AcidBird’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:


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 defense and therefore lower the risk of cancer and infection. Copy right: Longevity Wellness, Eddie Tan

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