How to Identify Real Sea Moss vs. Pool Harvested Sea Moss?

Here are simple ways to differentiate between real and fake sea moss. The main tips on how to identify real vs. pool harvested sea moss are the size of the moss, the amount of salt and the texture.

Ocean Harvested Sea Moss vs Pool Harvested Sea Moss

Real Sea Moss

Super thin in size
Residue of salt
Dried texture
Harvested from the ocean
Other seaweed may be attached
Contrasting shades of colors

Pool Harvested Sea Moss

Super thick in size
Thick layer of salt
Moist & wet texture
Grown in pools with salt brine
No other seaweed
Little or no shade(s) in color

Sea Moss Size

Real Sea Moss is super thin in size and expands 3 times after soaking-process. Pool-harvested sea moss is thick in size and does not expand in size after soaking-process.

Salt Content in Sea Moss

Real Sea Moss has a thin layer of salt residue. Pool-harvested sea moss has a thick layer of grain salt.

Texture of Sea Moss

Real Sea Moss is dried out. Pool-harvested sea moss is moist and soft.

How Sea Moss is Harvested

Real sea moss is harvested from the ocean rock, getting its nutrients from the rock. Pool-harvested sea moss is artificially grown in a salt-brine that mimics the ocean liquid and movement.

The Color of Sea Moss

Real sea moss has shades of tones and colors. Pool-harvested sea moss is one tone and color.

Real vs Fake Sea Moss Gel

Real sea moss has up to 99 of the 102 organic minerals that make up the human body and real wild ocean-harvested sea moss is used to create real sea moss gel. Fake sea moss gel is not mineral-rich and is harmful to the human body. Pool-harvested sea moss is used to make fake sea moss gel.