A protein of natural origin offering many different functionalities
Gelatin is a biomaterial designed by nature. It is extracted from collagen, a natural protein found in animal bones and skin – generally beef and pork. Gelatin has been used in food applications since ancient history and in pharmaceutical applications for decades.
Pharmaceutical and medical gelatin & collagen, the biomaterial of choice for in-body applications
The body has a high acceptance for gelatin or collagen, as it can be fully metabolized and is naturally present in human tissues in the form of collagen. This explains why pharmaceutical and medical scientists are still discovering new uses for gelatin – both human and veterinary applications– in addition to today’s many applications.
How gelatin and collagen are benefiting (bio)medical applications
They are natural and biocompatible, blend easily with other biopolymers
They are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and compliant with the US, European, and Japanese Pharmacopeia
They are non-immunogenic
They have customizable functionalities
Demand for high-purity, low-endotoxin gelatins/collagens is rising
Most gelatins/collagens are nowadays not meeting the high endotoxin / purity demands. In today's market, the demand for lower levels of endotoxin is increasing. Endotoxins are bacterial toxins that can cause strong, sometimes fatal, immune responses. Minimal endotoxin levels are, therefore, required for in-body applications.
Rousselot Biomedical range of gelatins and collagens
As the world leader in the production of pharmaceutical gelatins, Rousselot has developed a large range of biomedical gelatins for research and clinical applications.
Discover X-Pure: GMP grade gelatins and modified gelatins offering very low endotoxin levels and designed for advanced biomedical applications.
Discover Quali-Pure: high quality gelatins and hydrolyzed gelatins with controlled endotoxin levels and enhanced regulatory compliance.
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