The difference between white ginseng and American ginseng

1. Difference in appearance

1. Color: As the name suggests, white ginseng has a white appearance. The color of American ginseng is not that white, but rather a dark yellow.

2. Texture: There are some differences in the texture of the two. The former has less surface texture, the wrinkles are fine and shallow, and the surface is relatively smooth. The latter has a coarser and deeper surface texture, with raised horizontal lines on it, which can be distinguished from the appearance, so you can observe carefully when purchasing.

3. Reed head: You can also distinguish them by the reed head. The reed head of white ginseng is relatively large, while the reed head of American ginseng is relatively small.

4. Cross section: If it is broken, the cross section will also be different. The former has obvious cracks in the cross section, there are fewer cinnabar spots on it, and the ring-shaped spot is not obvious. There are no cracks on the cross section of American ginseng, and there are many cinnabar spots on it. If you look closely, you can see an obvious ring on it.

2. Difference in taste

The taste is also different. The former tastes bitter, while the latter is not simply bitter, but slightly sweet first and then bitter.

3. The difference in weight

The weight of the two is also different. The former is lighter, while the latter is more solid, so it is heavier.