Discover the world of gelatin and collagen peptides

As a traditional and enduring ingredient, gelatin has been used in many industries for decades. To assess its continued relevance and future prospects in today’s dynamic market, we conducted an international survey. Based on objective data gathered from participants from various industries in six countries, we can now confidently state: Gelatin remains a key ingredient for the future.

Delivering ideal texture and flavor in dairy products like yogurt, dips or dessert is important for consumers but can at the same time pose challenges for food developers. Continue reading to learn more about how these challenges can be overcome. This is where hydrocolloids come into play. As gelatin is unique in the world of hydrocolloids, being the only hydrocolloid that is animal protein-based, it offers a wide range of characteristics and functionalities which make it a staple for texture in the dairy industry. The specific properties that most dairies are looking for are low hot solution viscosity, time and temperature dependent gel formation, thermo-reversible gelation, as well as foam forming and stabilization.

Softgel capsules are increasingly preferred in the pharmaceutical field for their properties. They especially meet consumer demand on medicine consumption as they are easy to swallow. In the manufacturing process of these capsules gelatin plays an important role. It helps to improve the capsules in different ways and thereby facilitates their use by the consumer. But what exactly makes the industry rely on gelatin for creating soft capsules? Continue reading to find out more about the properties of gelatin.

With a growing world population, food consumption and waste generation are expected to increase. Gelatin has by definition always been an upcycled product and the gelatin industry supports a circular economy by creating new valuable output from by-products of another industry. During a roundtable featuring three experts from different backgrounds and industries, GROW explored how the industry and startups can follow the example of gelatin and what needs to change in consumer behavior to enable the whole food sector to build a more sustainable production cycle.

Living healthily has become a megatrend in the twenty-first century, shaping consumers’ habits and all areas of everyday life. The demands of an aging society and the desire to live an active life up to old age has amongst others led to a greater awareness and demand for value-added nutritional foods. So collagen peptides have become more and more popular in recent years, as they offer a wide range of benefits that come together under a common denominator: supporting a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy living has become a significant topic for today’s aging society. Indeed, maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle when getting older or after recovering from an injury can be difficult. But collagen peptides can help. Lifestyle-focused physician Jerk W. Langer shares his observations on collagen peptides, as gathered from his work with clients and patients. He explores how collagen peptides can be incorporated into a healthy diet to promote an active lifestyle.

The clean label trend has moved forward considerably throughout recent years, but its exact definition remains unclear. The key elements seem to be the consumer’s desire for simpler products with a transparent and short ingredient list they understand. During a roundtable with six panelists from different backgrounds in the food industry, GROW explored how natural food products like gelatin or dairy can take the lead to meet consumer demands.

You have probably heard about collagen peptides already, but do you know the full extent of its benefits? Time to find out more thanks to the #DidYouKnow video series which highlights the numerous application areas and benefits of collagen peptides

Gelatin is an indispensable all-rounder used in countless products and applications. Even though gelatin is part of our daily lives, there is a lot of misconception and mystery around what it is and how it is used. Want to unravel what is true and what is not? This video series will help break down some assumptions about gelatin. Let’s sort out the truths from the myths!