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Cucumaria Frondosa. Sixty animals for every hundred grams — only the gonad and mouth, nothing else.
It is not a vegetable. It is an animal.
A soft, barrel-shaped marine animal that lives on the seabed. Despite the name, nothing to do with cucumbers. Its closest relatives are starfish and sea urchins.
People have been eating it for four hundred years. In Chinese it is called 海参 — sea ginseng — and it has been one of the most valuable seafoods in Asia for most of that time.
The gonad, cleaned, cooked, dried and milled to a fine powder. One ingredient. It takes sixty animals to make a hundred grams.
Nutrient Packed. Multiple compounds worth naming.
Nothing is added and nothing is extracted. These occur naturally in the animal.
Chondroitin sulfate
A glycosaminoglycan found in cartilage and connective tissue. The sea cucumber body wall is unusually rich in it, which is much of why the animal has been valued as a food.
Saporin
Collagen
The body wall is largely collagen, arranged in a form the animal can stiffen or soften at will. It is the reason dried sea cucumber behaves the way it does in a slow-cooked broth.
Sulfated polysaccharides
Complex sugars characteristic of marine invertebrates, structurally unlike anything in plant or land-animal foods. Widely studied, which is not the same as proven.
Amino acids
The usual complement found in any whole animal protein, present here without the fat that accompanies most marine sources.
Described as constituents of the species, not as quantified amounts in this batch. We make no claims about what any of them do.
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Four days vs Four seconds
Whole dried sea cucumber is one of the most demanding ingredients in any kitchen. That is exactly why we mill it.
- Soak in cold water for 48 hours, changing the water twice a day.
- Simmer, then soak again.
- Trim the interior wall and rinse thoroughly.
- Soak once more before it is ready to use.
- Keep everything free of oil, which ruins the rehydration.
- Two capsules with a meal. That is the whole method.
- Or a half teaspoon of powder into congee, broth or a braise.
- No soaking, no trimming, no planning three days ahead.
- Same ingredient, already cleaned, cooked and dried.
The traditional preparation is worth doing at least once. This is for the other three hundred and sixty-four days.
Two ways to use Seacuro in your routine.
Seacuro Daily Capsules — 60 Capsules, 30-Day Supply
- Count60 capsules
- Serving size2 caps / day
- Supply30 days
- Format600mg veg capsule
Seacuro Pure Powder — 100 g, North Atlantic Sea Cucumber Powder
- Count60 capsules
- Serving size2 caps / day
- Supply30 days
- Format600mg veg capsule
What people notice.
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"Ordered the 1kg out of curiosity about the value and it's lasted my whole household four months. Simple ingredient list sold me."
"I started with the capsules on my trainer's suggestion for my knees. Two months in, I'm back to full squats without the usual stiffness the next day."
"Grew up with dried sea cucumber in soup, so the powder felt familiar. I add it to my morning congee and it dissolves in cleanly — barely any taste."
FAQ
Good to know before you order.
What does it taste like?
Much less than people expect. Faintly of the sea, closer to a dried scallop than to fish. In congee or broth it reads as savoury depth rather than a distinct flavour. The capsules have no taste at all.
How long before I notice anything?
Consistency matters more than quantity. Most people take it daily with a meal and give it two to four weeks before forming a view.
Capsules or powder?
Capsules if you want it to disappear into a routine. Powder if you cook and would rather stir it into congee, broth or a braise. They are the same material.
Where does it come from?
Cucumaria frondosa, the orange-footed sea cucumber, wild-harvested from the cold North Atlantic. It is not one of the tropical species whose stocks were depleted.
Why gonad instead of the whole animal?
The gonad and mouth are the most historically prized part of the animal — the basis of delicacies like konoko in Japan, traditionally made from a different, warmer-water species. It is also the smallest fraction of each animal, which is why it takes sixty of them to make a hundred grams. Most sea cucumber powder on the market uses the body wall, which is far more abundant and far less scarce.
Is there anything else in it?
No. One ingredient. No fillers, binders, dyes or flow agents. The capsule shell is plant-based.
Any allergy concerns?
Sea cucumber is an echinoderm, not a shellfish, but anyone with a broad seafood allergy should avoid it. Check with your doctor if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication.
How should I store it?
Cool and dry, out of direct sunlight, with the lid closed. No refrigeration needed.