Collagen: Overview
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. Collagen is the body’s most important building block and it makes up approximately 30% of the proteins in our bodies, and plays essential role of providing skin structure and helping blood clot. Being the prominent building block of muscles, skin, bones, ligaments, and tendons, in the recent past, the use of collagen as a nutritional supplement and ingredient in body lotions and shampoos has escalated.
Collagen has been long used in Japan as a health & a beauty supplement in the form of drinks, tablets, capsules, gelatin, powder, and many other edible forms that can be also mixed with regular foods and drinks. Collagen is classified as a food supplement in Japan.
Out of 16 types of collagen that are present in the human body, four types are most important, termed as type I, type II, type III, and type VI.
90% of the body’s collagen is of type I, made up of densely packed fibers, which helps in structuring the bones, skin, connective tissue and teeth, and fibrous cartilage.
Type II is more loosely packed fibers that are primarily found in elastic cartilage that cushions joints.
Type III aids the structure of organs, muscles, and arteries while type VI helps in filtration.
Collagen Peptide:
Collagen peptides are small bioactive peptides obtained by hydrolysis of collagen. Collagen peptide as an ingredient entered the main stream health and beauty industry in Japan approximately 20 years ago when people who consumed collagen peptide started to realize improvements in their skin. Japan is a very mature collagen peptide market; where consumers can choose from hundreds of products ranging from drinks, tablets, powders, jellies, capsules, etc.
Our company Nizona Corporation specializes in OEM manufacturing of healthcare and cosmetics products. We give value to our clients by developing, manufacturing and supplying high quality Made in Japan products. NIZONA is US FDA registered company and has experience in successfully completing the registration of several products in the USA.
Nizona Collagen Peptide is a high-quality bio peptide Marine Collagen which is also known as “Super Collagen” because this is the form of collagen that our body can best absorb. This is so because of the process of “HYDROLYZATION” which reduces the molecular size of the collagen and increases the intestinal absorption of the product. It has been clinically tested in Japan that the use of hydrolyzed collagen improves skin suppleness, hydration and elasticity which allows its users to look younger and be healthier.
Benefits of Collagen Peptide from Nizona Japan:
- Improved skin texture and firmness. Also an average 13% reduction in wrinkles
- Reduced appearance of cellulite
- Reduction of UVB induced skin damage
- Improved tendon and joint flexibility and strength
- Reduced joint pain
- Improved recovery from sports injuries and muscle repair
- New hair and nail growth improves in quality and strength
- Improved circulation
- Restoring Bone Mineral Density
- Reducing the bone re-absorption and stimulating bone formation.
Collagen peptide demand in Japan:
In March 2017, the Japan National Broadcasting Agency (NHK) issued a TV program featuring new discoveries and uses of collagen peptide. As a result of this program, the sales of collagen peptide rose suddenly. Raw materials required to make collagen (fish & scale of fish) are becoming scarce and demand is up. During year 2017, exports of collagen products to the Asian market rose to a record of 581 tons.
One of the latest trends that will gain traction in Japanese collagen peptide market in the coming years is the growing health awareness. Companies are continuously spending to provide healthier foods that have lower sugar, sodium, and fat content and higher protein content due to the increasing preference of the populace to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
All Japanese makers of food products expect the demand of collagen to increase. Hence, a Japanese companies who specializes in cookies, chocolate and also sports products (such as protein) had launched its first collagen product, for which they applied for a certification of the product as a Food with Function Claims (FFC) which is a new category of food products recognized by the Food Labeling Act of Japan.
The Japanese Society of Pressure Ulcers has officially endorsed the use of collagen peptide as cure for bed sores (Japanese Journal of Pressure Ulcers, Vol. 17th, No. 4, 2015). Collagen has also started to penetrate the sports industry.
According to survey by the Journal of Health & Beauty Industry, Collagen ranks 2nd in the Japan industry as a food supplement only following lactobacillus supplements. In Japan, people are consuming an average of five grams of collagen a day, mostly through drinkables.
Collagen sales are increasing in Japan due the new trend of utilizing collagen as a nutritional supplement recommended for elderly people because they particularly suffer from the problems associated with collagen deficit such as loss of muscle, decreased bone density and joint problems in addition to skin issues and overall nutritional deficit. Nizona Japan Collagen drinks, Collagen powder, Collagen peptide, Collagen Jelly Sticks, Collagen Tablets, Matcha Collagen, Coffee collagen does not only have an effect on the skin but also can be used as cure for bedsores and healing for various skin wounds and any other damage caused by exposure to heat, dry environment, UV rays, etc.
Global Collagen Market: Key Trends
The collagen market is expected to witness substantial growth over the coming years as a result of the increasing demand for collagen-based products in healthcare for applications such as wound healing, tissue engineering, and bone re-construction. The global collagen market is anticipated to reach USD 6.63 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
Global Collagen (Collagen Peptide & Gelatine) Market is expected to reach USD 4.5 billion by 2022 supported by a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022. The global collagen market is mainly driven by the increasing use of collagen in food industries. Collagen finds its major application in the confectionery, dairy, meat & fish products, beverages, and in many others food products to improve their organoleptic properties.