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Hydrolyzed collagen is produced from collagen found in the bones, skin, and connective tissue of animals like pigs, cattle, horses and fish. The bone is usually crushed, ground, defatted, soaked in acid to remove the calcium, soaked again to break the collagen bonds, then dehydrated. A process called hydrolysis breaks down the molecular bonds between individual collagen strands. Hydrolysis uses heat and either acid or alkali solutions to do this, and it reduces the collagen proteins into small peptides. Hydrolyzed collagen has 20 amino acids, the same amount as normal collagen. This makes it a very highly digestible protein. Over time our body has trouble producing its own collagen, and the small amino acids help form new collagen in the body. Orally ingesting hydrolyzed collagen is said to have positive effects on bone, joint, and skin health. It also benefits weight management and sports performance! Hydrolyzed collagen also contains arginine that is known to improve the depth of sleep, resulting in longer, deeper sleep patterns. Other names for hydrolyzed collagen are collagen hydrolysate, collagen peptide, gelatin, gelatin hydrolysate, or hydrolyzed gelatin. They usually come in the form of powder, liquid, or capsules. However, many shampoos, lotions, facemasks and creams contain hydrolyzed collagen. Animals are not the only creators of hydrolyzed collagen. Agar-agar is processed from seaweed that is found in northern Asia, and the hydrolyzed collagen that it produces is a gel that doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Carrageen is also processed from seaweed. It is found in Ireland and is ideal for making gels and puddings.
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