In 2020, market sales will increase by 142%. Vegetarian collagen is starting to "fire"

Under the trend of "face value" economy and younger health-preserving population, collagen, which plays a huge role in beauty, bone and joint health, sports nutrition, etc.

Collagen, as a fibrin in the human body, accounts for 25%-33% of the protein content of the human body.

Collagen is mainly derived from animals such as livestock and marine fish, and now, vegetarian collagen has become a new trend

Plant-based sources win consumers’ hearts

There are two main forms of vegetarian collagen supplements: One form uses amino acids from plant sources (mainly pea protein) to help the body replenish the amino acid content available for collagen synthesis

Such as a healthy product with added maqui berry extract

Experts say these plant-derived collagen supplements help jumpstart the body's collagen synthesis, such as pea protein that provides complete amino acids, organic vitamin C in cherries to help regulate collagen synthesis, and sunflower in Vitamin E reduces skin oxidation, and bamboo-derived silica helps protect skin, hair, and nails

Black technology helps rapid development

The production of vegan collagen using microbial fermentation technology is also an effective method that does not use any animal ingredients, and is highly sustainable and highly productive

In recent years, more and more companies have increased the research and development and application of vegetarian collagen

In addition, a company in Germany has developed a collagen technology that is produced by a fermentation process and does not contain materials of animal or human origin

It is understood that the collagen is made through a fermentation process under controlled conditions.

Plant-based is rapidly expanding into all areas of food and beverage as an alternative to animal-derived products

　　(Kairui)

     "China Food News" (March 29, 2021 06 edition)

(Editor-in-charge: Yang Xiaojing)