“…The versatile nature of the unique functional and technological properties of sea cucumber has extensively been studied and has shown great potential for developing novel foods as well as bio-medicinal applications [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. The groups of bioactive compounds identified with elucidated structures are collagen, gelatin, saponins, chondroitin sulphates, glycolipids, triterpene glycosides, mucopolysaccharides, bioactive peptides, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and amino acids, among others [ 5 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. Within these numerous bioactive compounds, sea cucumber has been considered as a rich source of collagen [ 14 ].…”