A low dose of SCP-II – a combination of undenatured collagen and proteoglycan extracted from salmon nasal cartilage – may be more effective than the higher doses of collagen peptides widely consumed for joint pain.
Trending applications and a multitude of benefits of the collagen and gelatin solutions range from the Darling Ingredients’ health brand, Rousselot, will be on show at Vitafoods Europe next month.
Hydrolysed type II chicken collagen in supplement form is effective in reducing joint pain and stiffness and in improving joint function among healthy adults, US researchers suggest.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says German drug giant Merck has failed to convince it that glucosamine can benefit joint health and will not be changing its earlier rejection of the claim.
A patented collagen ingredient may be twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health, according to results of randomized, double-blind study.
Burgundy's IridoForce ingredient may inhibit the activity of
cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) by 31 per cent, says a new study that adds
to the joint health benefits of the ingredient.
US agribusiness Cargill is expanding sales of its bone health
supplement glucosamine to Japan, after approval from the country's
health and welfare labor ministry.
Collagen hydrolysate could play a significant role in the
prevention and treatment of degenerative joint diseases such as
osteoarthritis, suggests new research presented yesterday.
Researchers find that the ingredient gelatine stimulates collagen
synthesis in cartilage cells and may be able to treat arthritis,
reports gelatine producer DGF STOESS.
Degussa BioActives is to collaborate on a research project with
Belgian company Galapagos Genomics to identify nutraceuticals
beneficial in joint health management.
