Ligaments and Tendons Structure and Function Ligaments and tendons have a similar structure, with bundled collagen fibers combined into larger units. However, ligaments and tendons differ in the size of their collagen fibrils and in their organization. They both contain … Read More

Joints Effects of Bioactive Collagen Peptides on Joints Articular cartilage is particularly important for joint mobility and health. Damage of cartilage and tendons by overload, injury, or aging leads to inflammation and faulty loading, which finally results in the degeneration … Read More

Effects Effects of Bioactive Collagen Peptides It has been widely recognized that our health and physiology profit from several proteins and peptides derived from food [Rutherfurd-Marvick 2012]. Some proteins in our food have a direct effect, but the individual peptides … Read More

Adverse Effects Bioactive Collagen Peptides have been classified as safe by international authorities such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (Ex. Link EFSA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Ex. Link FDA). Various clinical studies and meta-analyses have … Read More

Interactions Food components can interact with drugs and medication. These interactions may involve single or multiple nutrients, food in general, or the nutritional status of the individual [Boullata et al. 2012]. Possible interactions are also influenced by the dosage form … Read More

Protein and the Kidney Various positive health effects have been attributed to a protein-rich diet, i.e., the intake of significantly higher amounts of protein than what is currently recommended. One example is weight loss while maintaining muscle mass. This has … Read More

Safety Safety of Bioactive Collagen Peptides Manufactured Bioactive Collagen Peptides are generally recognized as safe, as long as they are derived from food. Such peptides also result from digestion within our body or during cheese fermentation. So far, no adverse … Read More

Collagen Facts about Collagen Collagen is the most important structural protein in the human and animal body, accounting for about 30% of the total protein content. Due to its unique structure, it provides elasticity and strength to the connective tissue, cartilage, … Read More

Amino acids Amino acids, carbohydrates, and fat are among the central organic building blocks of all cells and tissues. All amino acids contain a basic amino group (-NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (-COOH), and the rest of the molecule grouped … Read More

Quality The Production of Bioactive Collagen Peptides Collagen is an animal protein, and can therefore only be obtained from animals. Collagen peptides are produced from collagen-rich tissues, such as the skin, connective tissue, and bones of pigs, cattle or poultry, … Read More