According to one supplier, the common way to measure protein quality unfairly disparages collagen, a protein source that is ubiquitous both in the market and in the bodies of mammals.
Sometimes the sum of the parts is in fact greater than the whole, and that seems to be the story in collagen, at least for some of its more focused anti aging benefits that are tied to specific peptides.
Future research on collagen and the prevention of age-related muscle wastage should focus on the ingredient in combination with whey, according to the Collagen Research Institute.
Collagen ingredients are driving much of the growth in the global nutricosmetics market, which is predicted to reach US$7.4bn by 2020, but how much science is there to substantiate the claims?
New product launches containing collagen – the majority with a “beauty from within” positioning – have grown an eye-watering 250% in just four years, with Japan offering plenty of delivery and formulations lessons for Western companies.
Supplements containing BioCell Collagen may protect the connective tissue of the musculoskeletal system and enhancing recovery from intense exercise, says preliminary data from a proof-of-concept study.
Efficacy, quality and smaller dosage sizes are helping suppliers of collagen ingredients gain traction in the joint health marketplace. But suppliers agree that their ingredients occupy the thin edge of the wedge, and that commodity glucosamine and chondroitin...
BioCell Technology LLC has been awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2010 North American Customer Value Enhancement of the Year Award in Bone and Joint Health Ingredients.
A new study has indicated the safety of Biocell's Collagen II, the
dietary ingredient for boosting joint health - an important result,
says the company, as it moves on to getting GRAS certification.
BioCell Technology has been awarded a patent for the manufacturing
process of BioCell Collagen II, which supports the product's
benefits for joint, skin and eye health.
Leading gelatine producer GELITA will take a seat at the WHO-driven
bone and joint health initiative Bone and Joint Decade, one of just
a few food ingredients firms invited to the table, created to
improve research, prevention and...
The naturally occurring hyaluronic acid in a proprietary collagen
supplement has been shown to have steady bioavailability in a new
study, says its California-based manufacturer BioCell Technology.
UK-based vitamin manufacturers G&G Food Supplies has announced
the launch of two new products in the UK - Collagen and Collagen
Plus - said to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and aid joint
repair.
German gelatine producer the GELITA Group is to rename all of its
international operating units, with effect from 1 June, the company
announced last week.
Researchers find that the ingredient gelatine stimulates collagen
synthesis in cartilage cells and may be able to treat arthritis,
reports gelatine producer DGF STOESS.
