Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates belonging to the phylum Echinodermata and class Holothuroidea. Currently, there are more than 1,700 species of sea cucumbers discovered worldwide, and more than 70 species are being used for commercial development. Among them, the Asia-Pacific region has the most species, with about 140 species in my country, of which about 20 are edible.
Sea cucumbers have extremely high nutritional and medicinal value, and were called "sea ginseng" in ancient China. They were used for food as early as 200 years ago. The "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" records: Sea cucumbers are sweet and salty in taste, nourish the kidneys, benefit the essence, and control urination. They are warm and nourishing, and are as good as ginseng, so they are called sea cucumbers.
The protein content in sea cucumbers is as high as 40.7% to 63.6%, of which collagen accounts for 70% of the total protein. They are also rich in polysaccharides and saponins, trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, and copper, and a small amount of nucleic acids. They are also low in fat and cholesterol, and are listed as the first of the eight delicacies.
Because bioactive peptides have the advantages of wide sources, mild properties, easy digestion and absorption, diverse activities and extremely low side effects, their extraction and purification processes and biological functions have become hot topics in the food field, and low molecular weight peptides have higher activity, stability and specificity than other bioactive substances. Sea Cucumber Polypeptide refer to protein hydrolysates obtained by separation and purification of sea cucumbers after protease hydrolysis, which are mainly small molecule peptides and have multiple functional properties.
Aging is an irreversible decline process that occurs gradually after the human body grows and matures, under the influence of genetics and environment, and is mainly characterized by physiological and psychological changes. At present, the main theories and hypotheses about aging include free radical theory, mitochondrial damage theory, and inflammation theory. Skin aging is particularly obvious in the process of body aging, mainly reflected in the reduction of collagen content and the decrease of fibroblast proliferation rate.
The anti-aging activity of Sea Cucumber Polypeptide is mainly manifested in prolonging life and delaying skin aging. Studies have shown that the use of sea cucumber peptide products can inhibit lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation to prolong the life of fruit flies; enhance the antioxidant defense system of nematodes, reduce age pigments, delay physiological aging, increase collagen secretion, and delay skin aging.
Based on the various biological activities of Sea Cucumber Polypeptide, the main application areas include functional foods, skin care products, and pharmaceuticals. For example, for some patients in the post-illness period, the digestion and absorption function is abnormal, which is easy to cause malnutrition complications, while low-molecular-weight sea cucumber peptides have high nutritional value, are easily digested and absorbed by the digestive tract, are non-antigenic, and will not cause allergic reactions. They are suitable for postoperative patients, especially for people with obstacles to amino acid digestion and absorption, to supplement nutrition and accelerate physical recovery.
Sea cucumber peptides can regulate blood pressure and enhance human immunity. They can be used as functional foods for lowering blood pressure and enhancing physical fitness. Sea Cucumber Polypeptide also have anti-fatigue activity and can be used in food manufacturing for people prone to fatigue and athletes. The antioxidant and anti-aging activities of sea cucumber peptides can be applied to the development of skin care products.
Sea Cucumber Polypeptides are protein hydrolysates derived through enzymatic protease cleavage, purification, and separation of sea cucumber proteins. They predominantly consist of low-molecular-weight small peptides with elevated biological activity, rapid absorption rates, and minimal antigenicity.
Key functional properties include anti-aging actions, delaying skin senescence by boosting collagen synthesis, enhancing antioxidant defense mechanisms, promoting post-illness nutrition recovery, anti-fatigue capabilities, and supporting healthy blood pressure and immune regulation.
Due to their gentle nature, high stability, and non-allergenic profile, sea cucumber peptides are extensively utilized in functional foods and dietary supplements, anti-aging cosmetic skin care formulations, and specialized recovery nutrition.
Standard packaging features food-grade inner plastic liners contained in durable kraft paper exterior bags, standard in 15kg or 25kg capacities. Customized batch volumes and tailored packaging can be accommodated upon request.
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