What is collagen?
Collagen is a structural protein found naturally in animals. It is present in connective tissues including skin, bone and cartilage.
COLLAGEN 101
Collagen,
without the jargon.
A straight-up guide to bovine collagen, collagen peptides, hydrolysis and why origin matters.
COLLAGEN 101
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Six useful things to know.
Enough science to understand what you are buying. No white-coat theatre.
What is bovine collagen?
Bovine collagen comes from cattle. NZ uses bovine collagen sourced from New Zealand cattle.
What are collagen peptides?
Collagen peptides are smaller pieces of collagen protein created through hydrolysis.
What is hydrolysis?
Hydrolysis is the processing step that breaks larger collagen proteins into smaller peptide pieces. Our collagen processing uses an enzymatic process in New Zealand.
Why does origin matter?
Origin tells you where the raw material begins. Processing tells you what happens next. NZ makes both parts of that story visible.
How do you use it?
Unflavoured collagen can fit into familiar food and drinks. NZ also pairs collagen with bone broth and flavour in everyday formats.
THE NZ DIFFERENCE
New Zealand cattle.
New Zealand processing.
Our bovine collagen is sourced from New Zealand cattle and processed in New Zealand. Processing begins at source using enzymatic extraction and hydrolysis to create collagen peptides.
That means the ingredient does not need to be sent overseas for hydrolysis and then imported back as finished collagen.
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Clear answers about NZ collagen.
Is NZ collagen made in New Zealand?
Our bovine collagen is sourced from New Zealand cattle and processed and packaged in New Zealand.
Is bovine collagen the same as bone broth?
No. Collagen peptides and bone broth are different ingredients. NZ brings them together in selected food-first formats.
Is every NZ flavour entirely New Zealand?
No blanket claim is made that every finished flavoured product is entirely New Zealand. Some herbs, spices, coffee, cocoa or other flavour ingredients may be sourced from overseas. Check the individual product label.