A delve into the unique biological and functional properties of gelatin-based biomaterials.

Highly purified, medical-grade gelatins offer a huge potential in tissue engineering . Tissue engineering, or the creation of functional tissue constructs for therapeutic purposes, requires three essential components: a 3-D scaffold, cells that form a functional tissue, and biologically active molecules that promote the formation of the desired tissue.

NEW PIONEERING STUDY ON PEPTAN COLLAGEN PEPTIDES AND HAIR CARE The market for hair care nutricosmetics is rising rapidly: today, globally, 50% of people consume, or would consume, a supplement for hair care (1) . On this growing market, some of the biggest concerns of consumers are hair loss, strength, and thinning. For example, 20% of respondents in global surveys noting their anxiety about thinning hair (2) . How can manufacturers answer these concerns? A recent clinical study with Peptan® highlights collagen peptides’ influence on hair growth.

Rising health-consciousness is creating a new mass market for consumer healthcare solutions, with exciting opportunities for nutritional supplement manufacturers. In this article, we explore the trends shaping this diverse and competitive market, zooming in on consumers’ growing interest in collagen and identifying the potential of this ‘superstar’ ingredient for your nutritional supplements brand.

Discover an inspiring next-gen beauty powder mix prototype that combines the power of Fonterra probiotics and Peptan collagen peptides at Vitafoods Europe 2023, May 9 to 11 in Geneva, Switzerland

Gelatin is a safe ingredient of natural origin that has been used by humans for many centuries. However, despite its widespread usage, there are still some common misconceptions about gelatin. For example, some people think gelatin is a kind of fat, while many others don’t even know where gelatin falls on the nutrition table.

Discover sports nutrition and collagen insights in expert panel discussion

Integrating digital tools in consumer research is a major opportunity for players in the health and nutrition industry. It can save time and money, yield new insights into real-life consumer health, and offer survey participants an easier and more enriching experience. In this first of a series of two blog articles, we explore a pioneering digital study, featuring Rousselot’s Peptan collagen peptides, which has demonstrated how this can work: GutMe!

Gelatin’s special gelling and thickening jelly-like properties helped make gummy bears a blockbuster candy category after humble beginnings almost a century ago. But gelatin had to work harder to meet the particular nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing demands of the fast-rising functional gummies category. More on that in a second…

Collagen peptides are well-known for their positive effects on joint health. But did you know, exciting new research suggests they’re also good for supporting bone health?