Create the collagen peptides consumers want

Looking to produce high-quality peptides? Microbial enzymes help you do that, and even in a more cost-efficient way.

Consumers and health

Consumers are increasingly looking to proactively combat health issues. One of the areas they focus on is collagen depletion in the body.

Collagen decreases over time
As we age, our body’s ability to replenish collagen decreases by 1.0-1.5% every year.¹
^{1 Reilly et al, 2021: "Skin collagen through the lifestages, Plast Aesthet Res 2021 ; 8:2.}
60% seek early health intervention
60% of global consumers actively look to address health issues before they occur.²
^{2. FMCG GURUS: Proactive Health in a Post-Pandemic Environment, 2022}
Supplements for bones/joints
56% of Chinese consumers (aged 18-59) would consider taking health supplements in the future to strengthen bones/joints (2024).³
^{3. Mintel, Health Supplements – China – 2024}

The health span opportunity

As people live longer, the focus is shifting from lifespan to health span — living healthier for longer. That’s why many consumers are turning to supplements like collagen, valued for its perceived benefits: healthier skin, joint support, and stronger hair and nails.

The challenges of collagen peptides production

Producing collagen is complex— the number of steps involved, strict protocols and being able to control hydrolyis to achieve particular functionalities all contribute to the challenge.

At the same time, consumers increasingly expect peptides that are easy to digest, water-soluble, neutral in color, and low in off-flavors.

With our biosolutions you can reduce costs while maintaining high quality.

Optimize your collagen production

Achieve the perfect peptide size

Collagen peptides vary in size and health claims relating to the length of the peptide chains, from standard peptides up to 1000Da to tripeptides below 300Da. Producers must precisely cut peptides to achieve the optimal size for desired benefits.

Tailor your peptide profile

Your customers seek products with specific amino acid profiles. This is because they need them to deliver on health claims in relation to clinical trials and literature. That’s how they can stand out from their competition.

Achieve desired odor and color

Some applications require the collagen peptides to be a fine, white color and have no unwanted odors.

You can use biosolutions to eliminate unwanted chemicals after bleaching and to remove odors.

Improve new material processing

Looking for a better way to remove fat and hairs from raw materials? Biosolutions will help. Depending on your processing setup, you can use ours to increase the cost efficiency of material preparation.

Mask undesirable flavors

Collagen peptides for food & beverages require the right taste. Adjusting flavor and bitterness can avoid the need for flavor masking in your final product.

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Increase solubility and wettability

Ensuring collagen peptides perform well in beverages is crucial, as they are a major application area. Enhance wettability and solubility to deliver superior final products and stand out from the competition.