Cordyceps sinensis has long been considered a rare medicinal drug. According to a report on "Cordyceps – Uses, Production and Trade Trends" by the Science and Technology Information Center of the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City in 2014, cordyceps sinensis has the scientific name caterpillar fungus.

Trung Nhan Cordyceps sinensis are grown using modern technology

The name “cordyceps” comes from the actual scientific observation, which is the phenomenon of a worm of the genus Hepialus in the total family Lepidoptera (Butterfly Wings) parasitized by a species of pocket fungus called Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) of the family Ascomycetes (Cyst bacteria). These pairs of inpiduals like worms (insects) in winter and they look like a plant (herb) in the summer.

Scientific analyses also show that cordyceps sinensis contain between 17 and 19 amino acids and many trace elements such as calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium,... and vitamins A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B12. In addition, the high levels of Adenosine, Cordycepin and Selenium present in cordyceps sinensis also help strengthen the body's immune system, inhibit cancer cell growth, regulate blood pressure, purify the body, and support the treatment of diseases of anemia, weak kidneys, liver failure, respiration, ... Recognizing the above special uses, in 2020, Trung Nhan Cordyceps Co., Ltd. was officially established. With the dedicated research of the specialized team of tissue culture and experienced pharmacists, they have produced clean, safe and high-quality pasteurization products.

Determined to develop cordyceps sinensis, Trung Nhan Cordyceps Co., Ltd. has invested in building a farm of nearly 9 ha with the scale of 20 modern transplant rooms. Through research from highly qualified doctors and the enthusiasm of the staff, the company has successfully launched many items, dried cordyceps including: X3 Gold, X3 Ruby, X3 Premium and Cordyceps Honey. These products are all certified for Food Safety and Hygiene, VietGAP certification, U.S. FDA certification, and HACCP certification. In particular, 03 product lines X3 Gold, X3 Ruby, X3 Premium cordyceps have just been selected as OCOP products of Ba Ria City (Ba Ria – Vung Tau province) in 2021.

Trung Nhân Cordyceps sinensis are in freeze - drying.

Mr. Nguyen Nhat Nhan – Head of Sales Department of Trung Nhan Cordyceps Co., Ltd. said that the process of growing cordyceps sinensis from embryos takes about 3 months to harvest. In this period, in addition to farming techniques, water and air sources must also be highly focused to produce clean and safe sinensis, ensuring "3 No" (no preservatives, no growth agents, no coloring). At the same time, the company also optimizes with modern technological equipment such as investing in sublimation dryers (drying mushrooms at the right temperature for pharmaceuticals) when processing cordyceps products so that the pharmaceutical substances present in sinensis are not lost and retain the natural delicious taste of cordyceps sinensis.

Recalling the obstacles when building the company, Mr. Nhan shared "All things are difficult before they are easy ". At the beginning of the establishment, there were many considerable difficulties in the construction and design of the factory layout, especially the research of production and processing of cordyceps sinensis. However, thanks to the useful experience accumulated from the prestigious medical team and sales consultants with many years of experience in the medical field, the company had quickly overcome difficulties and developed strongly to this day. Currently, through agents, websites, Trung Nhan cordyceps products are present throughout the domestic market, both making health care products, as well as being a meaningful gift for relatives, friends, partners,... This shows that the company's efforts are being recognized by the market and consumers.

In particular, the demand for health care and protection is increasing greatly, many products naturally, environmentally and friendly sourced are always a top priority of Vietnamese consumers, including cordyceps. However, because of the increase in consumption, the supply of products gradually becomes abundant, counterfeit and poor quality goods also follow that spread throughout the market affecting the health of users.

But with the prestige and quality of safety assurance from cordyceps manufacturers such as Trung Nhan Cordyceps Co., Ltd. has created conditions for people to choose the right products. Not only contributing to supporting Vietnamese consumers to prioritize the use of Vietnamese goods, but also creating incentives for domestic manufacturing companies to develop strongly.

Therefore, in order to continue to raise the level, affirm the brand of Trung Nhan cordyceps sinensis, the company's staff work hard to concentrate on researching more new high-quality product lines every day. At the same time, the company constantly improves the production process, product packaging, expanding the market to Europe and the US,... in order to meet the increasing needs of domestic and foreign users.

Cam Nhung (Translated by Vy Tran)

Hình 2: Cordyceps sinensis are in freeze - drying.