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Collagen and Functional Foods
Collagen and Functional Foods: Where Do Collagen Peptides Fit? Consumers increasingly look to everyday foods and beverages for more than basic nutrition. Protein-enriched drinks, high-protein snacks, fortified foods and products formulated around specific nutritional needs have become familiar parts [...]
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Gelatin, Collagen & Cosmetics
Alpha-gal syndrome: why the source of gelatin and collagen matters A food allergy triggered by a tick bite sounds unusual. Yet alpha-gal syndrome is now recognised internationally as an important form of allergy to mammalian meat and other mammalian-derived [...]
What Is Bloom Strength? Understanding Gelatin Gel Strength
What is Bloom Strength? Bloom strength is one of the most important measures used to describe how a gelatin will perform. But what does the term mean, and why does it matter when manufacturers select gelatin for a particular [...]
Not All Peptides Are the Same: Collagen Peptides Explained
Not All Peptides Are the Same: Why Collagen Peptides Deserve Clear Distinction Recent headlines about peptide drugs are a timely reminder that clear ingredient communication matters - especially for collagen peptides used in food, beverage, nutrition and beauty applications. [...]
How Manufacturers Choose the Right Gelatin
How Manufacturers Choose the Right Gelatin Choosing gelatin is a formulation decision, not simply an ingredient purchase Gelatin is a highly versatile protein ingredient, but not all gelatins perform in the same way. For food manufacturers, choosing the right [...]
Sparkling Protein Water vs Collagen
Sparkling Protein Water Is Trending - Here’s Why Collagen May Be the Smarter Alternative As consumers embrace lighter functional beverages, collagen is emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional sparkling protein water. The rise of sparkling protein water is [...]