How Are Collagen Peptides Made?

Collagen peptides are very small pieces of protein from animal collagen. Collagen is one of the materials that makes up cartilage, bone, and skin. Collagen peptides are made by breaking down whole collagen proteins into smaller pieces. When taken by mouth, collagen peptides seem to build up in the skin and cartilage.

How do they make collagen peptides?

Created through enzymatic hydrolysis of collagen, collagen peptides are a bioavailable form of collagen, are highly water soluble and non-gelling. We offer types I & III collagen peptides from bovine, porcine or marine sources, in a variety of molecular weights and dissolution profiles.

What are collagen peptides made out of?

Collagen is a protein made from amino acids, specifically glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine, according to Medical News. Collagen peptide supplements are typically derived from bovine connective tissue or fish, from marine collagen.