The Exciting World of Gelatine and Collagen Peptides

The GELITA Blog is the expert blog about gelatine and collagen peptides. Immerse yourself in the world of #AmazingGelatine and #AmazingCollagen and share your knowledge and expertise with us.

July
01, 2021
4 min

Collagen and Immunity Connection – Deep Dive #2

In this second part of our new blog series on collagen-rich tissues and immunity, we continue to delve deep into the mechanisms behind our new IMMUPEPT™ range. This time, we take a closer look at its effects on our body’s extracellular matrix (ECM), the connection between the ECM and the immune system, and the role of specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®s).

June
17, 2021
4 min

Advantage FORTIGEL®

There aren’t many people who can claim to have played Roger Federer in an international tennis tournament and emerged victorious - but former German tennis pro Markus Menzler can! Between 1997 and 2001, he pursued a professional career and celebrated a number of memorable wins. After his retirement from professional sport, he became a tennis trainer and still spends most of his time firing balls on indoor and outdoor courts. Such physical exertion has, however, taken its toll on his body. In April 2019, after many years of intense teaching and training, he was diagnosed with a so-called acute bone bruise in one femoral head.

June
02, 2021
4 min

Collagen and immunity connection – Deep Dive #1

With the introduction of IMMUPEPT™ earlier this year, we entered a new exciting segment for collagen peptides: immune health. And the response from the market has been huge. To allow you the opportunity to learn even more about the connection between supplementation with specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®s) and immune health support, here we’re going to take a closer look at the mechanics. So welcome to part one of our new GELITA blog series on collagen-rich tissues and immunity.

Hard Capsules Plant based: Hype or Reality?

  • Why Hard Capsules?
  • The Animal-Free versus Natural Dilemma
  • Vegan Equals Natural and Healthy … Right?
  • Is Plant-Based more Sustainable than Gelatin?
  • What About Health and Tolerance?
  • Market Demand: Perception versus Reality
  • A Performance Check: HPMC vs Gelatin Capsules
  • Apart from the lower costs – what arguments are there for gelatin as a raw material for capsules?