Method/Steps

1

You get what you pay for, and good sea cucumbers will not be particularly cheap. The price of high-quality sea cucumbers is generally slightly higher, while the price of inferior sea cucumbers is generally several hundred yuan, and some artificial fake sea cucumbers can even cost less than a hundred yuan.

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2

High-quality sea cucumbers are round and well-proportioned, with straight spines and lighter weight when dried; inferior sea cucumbers are flat and loose when dried. The ginseng is soft and the weight of the dried ginseng is heavier due to the addition of artificial materials.

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3

After processing, high-quality sea cucumbers will have the original color of sea cucumbers, that is, brown-gray or tan; add sugar or other ingredients Inferior sea cucumbers that have been dyed and processed appear unnaturally deep black.

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4

High-quality sea cucumbers feel firm to the touch, and the surface is naturally dry due to sun-drying, making them naturally elastic to the touch; inferior sea cucumbers Because of the artificial addition, it feels sticky and lacks elasticity.

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5

High-quality sea cucumbers have a pure and natural taste, with only a slight fishy smell of the sea, while salt-dried sea cucumbers are slightly salty; inferior sea cucumbers There will be a pungent fishy or medicinal smell.