By HBM · Published 2026-08-03 · Updated 2026-08-03 · 2 min read

Sea moss (Chondrus crispus) is a fast-growing mineral-rich sea vegetable usually sold as a gummy, liquid, or gel, often blended with bladderwrack and burdock root. The two things that matter in manufacturing are standardizing the iodine content — which varies with the raw seaweed and is a real safety and label concern — and masking a briny, oceanic taste. HBM formulates sea moss and sea-moss blends as gummies and liquids in Tampa Bay, FL.

Iodine is the spec that matters

Sea moss is naturally high in iodine, and iodine content swings with the source seaweed, so an unspecified product can under- or over-deliver a nutrient people are actually dosing. HBM works with brands to specify and verify iodine so the label is accurate and safe — the single most important quality step for any seaweed active.

Blends: bladderwrack and burdock root

The popular ‘sea moss’ product is often a three-part blend — sea moss, bladderwrack, and burdock root — which adds the same homogeneity and standardization work across multiple botanicals. HBM handles the pre-blend and dosing so every gummy or serving carries the intended profile.

Taste and format

Sea moss is briny and oceanic, so taste-masking with a fruit-forward flavor system is central, on a sugar or clean-label sugar-free base. It runs as a gummy or a liquid; HBM makes both in-house at a gummy MOQ of 300,000 units and a liquid MOQ of 3,000 units or 150 liters.

Ingredient at a glance

Common name	Sea moss (Irish moss)
Scientific name	Chondrus crispus
Common blend	Sea moss + bladderwrack + burdock root
Key constraint	Iodine content variability — must be standardized
Heat / pH	Stable
Taste	Briny, oceanic — needs masking
Best formats	Gummy, liquid, gel

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