Bovine, chicken, pork and fish: various animal sources contain collagen, the main ingredient of Zennergy beauty shots. But why exactly does Zennergy contain fish collagen? And how exactly is it obtained?
Our collagen shots include European fish collagen, sourced from the highest quality Atlantic cod. Good to know: collagen is an animal product. The glue-forming protein keeps your skin young, firm and supple.
The most common source of collagen supplements is bovine collagen. When animals are processed into meat products, their skins are used to make collagen gelatine (also named protein). Hydrolysis is the key word in this process: it makes the gelatine smaller, after which the collagen is treated with special enzymes called peptidases. In the same process, the enzymes break down the collagen into collagen peptides. This creates hydrolysed collagen, which can be absorbed by your body.
Bones and fishbone
Fish collagen is processed in almost the same way, except that it is made from fish skin, bones and fishbones. These are parts of the fish that are normally thrown away. The organs go through a similar process as in the production of bovine collagen: they are hydrolysed with special enzymes (peptidases).
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Bovine and fish collagen have a general similarity: both support the production of the body's own collagen. However, the fish variety contains more and more often type 1 collagen. It is also rich in hydroxyproline: an amino acid that is an important component of the skin, blood vessel walls and other connective tissues.
,,The fish variety contains more and more often type 1 collagen”
Fish collagen contains protein
Fish collagen can help improve the moisture of the skin and reduce wrinkles. Fish collagen also contains protein which act as antioxidants. These antioxidants can neutralise harmful substances in your body. This is how cell ageing is combated.
Why did we chose fish instead of bovine? Studies have shown that the peptides from fish collagen are slightly smaller than those from bovine collagen, which improves absorption. It is as simple as that.
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