OmniCol™
Collagen peptides deliver high-purity protein that dissolves quickly even in cold applications, making them ideal for food and beverage manufacturers. Known for supporting joint flexibility, muscle maintenance, and beauty benefits, they help create functional products that meet growing consumer demand for health-focused nutrition.
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Ingredient variants
Widely recognized for health and beauty benefits
OmniCol™ is pure protein (95 - 98 % protein) obtained through enzymatic hydrolysis of raw material full of collagen. The enzymatic hydrolysis results in a non-gelling product that dissolves fast and seamlessly in cold water.
Collagen is one of the most important and basic building blocks within the human cell. It is rapidly absorbed into the system and is a great source of protein.
If you are looking for ways to increase the nutritional value of your food or beverage brand, OmniCol™ is an easy way to incorporate condition-specific health benefits in your final product.
When consumed in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise regime, food and beverage products rich in collagen peptides support joint flexibility and muscular maintenance. Collagen peptides are also widely recognized for their ability to maintain healthy skin, hair and nails.
Benefits
Clean label ingredient
- No known allergens
- Free from lactose, soy, and gluten
- 100 % natural origin
- Non-GMO
- No E-numbers
- Low in fat (< 0,1 %)
Other benefits
- Great source of amino acids
- Protein enrichment
- Fully soluble in water
- Contains bioavailable collagen
Catalogues
Find inspiration among a variety of related applications
Learn how it is used
Collagen chocolate bar
With 28.3 g added protein, this chocolate bar provides a snack that is both tasty and nutritious
Collagen chocolate brownie
The recipe below shows how to produce highly nutritious collagen chocolate brownies which have 15g of protein per 100g. This is a sure way of healthy indulgence which has the added nutritional benefits of bio-available collagen.
Collagen marshmallows
Collagen peptides get rapidly absorbed into the body and are recognized for their ability to support joint flexibility, bone strength and muscle maintenance as well as for healthy skin, hair, and nails. In this formulation, OmniCol™ 120 provides a total content of 18.9 g of collagen per 100 g.
Collagen peanut butter bar
The version presented here contains 15 grams of collagen per 100 grams and as much as 26 grams of protein all together stemming from the collagen and the peanut butter. Collagen peptides – recognized for supporting joint flexibility and muscular maintenance – bring the desired health benefits to this recipe.
Creamy collagen dessert
Creamy collagen desserts deliver on several aspects as they are a delicious balance of richness and sweetness.
Fruity collagen gummies
Sweets have lost favor in a health concious world. In an effort to remove guilt from indulging in this tasty treat, this recipe demonstrates how adding OmniCol (Bio-available collagen) can transform simple gummies into a nutritional treat.
Stirred collagen yogurt
Boost your yogurt's nutrition with OmniCol™ collagen peptides! Enjoy 5g collagen and 9g protein for a delicious, health-focused treat.
Tortilla with added collagen
By adding at least 5 g of collagen per 100 g to the recipe, this iconic and well-known food item suddenly becomes a healthy food option that satisfies not only hunger and delight, but also the demand for added nutrients in ordinary food.
Collagen beauty drink
This recipe is inspiration for a milk-based collagen drink, although OmniCol™ can also be used in water-based beverages or mixed with any variety of flavored drinks.
Collagen berry smothie
Smoothies are quick, versatile, and nutritious. Take it up a notch with OmniCol™ 420-01 marine collagen peptides, offering 3.15g per 100g for enhanced wellness and vitality.
Collagen green smothie
This recipe provides inspiration for adding multi-beneficial OmniCol™ (10 g / 100 g) to this delicious, filling, and nourishing meal replacement beverage.
Collagen black tea kombucha
This recipe provides inspiration for the manufacture of black tea kombucha, with 10g OmniCol™ per 100ml, for added nutrition in this tasty and refreshing beverage.
Collagen yuzu cherry shot
The collagen content in this recipe stems from OmniCol™ 120 – a rapid absorbable collagen peptide ingredient. Collagen shots are usually flavored with natural berries and may also contain herbs with certain botanical benefits such as turmeric or ginger.
Collagen tropical drink
This recipe provides inspiration for the manufacture of enriched drinks with approximately 10 g of collagen per 100 g. The result is a beverage or meal replacement option that provides the consumer with benefits for both the inside and outside of the body
Collagen water
This recipe shows how to make a replenishing beverage fortified with 16g of collagen per serving. This recipe demonstrates how collagen peptides in the form of OmniCol™ can be easily integrated into a functional beverage.
Capturing global trends and motivating insights
Muscle recovery for active and sports lifestyles
As health and wellness become top priorities for consumers, many are increasing physical activity and turning to nutritional shakes for convenience and weight management. Protein plays a crucial role in muscle recovery, helping to repair and strengthen muscles post-exercise.
Redefining indulgence: From guilty pleasure to mindful reward
Consumers want treats that feel good and do good. Explore how protein, collagen, and other functional ingredients elevate indulgent snacks into balanced moments of enjoyment.
Self-care through preventive nutrition
Preventive nutrition promotes well-being and disease resistance through dietary changes. Supplements help meet nutritional needs, support healing, and improve health, particularly for busy lifestyles.
Healthy aging: Holding on to vitality
With age comes wisdom and experience. Let’s help consumers celebrate the journey with our healthy aging solutions. Explore the benefits of preventative nutrition, collagen for several aspects of health. Let consumers embrace healthier lifestyles, one delicious bite at a time.
The use of protein for better weight management
Of the major macronutrients, proteins and their constituent amino acids have been shown to be highly satiating. High-protein diets are associated with potential benefits for weight maintenance.
Collagen remains a massive success in mainstream nutrition
Many consumers choose foods that carry a health claim, and a large percentage of them opt for a high collagen content due to the many benefits for all-round body health and beauty.
Beauty from nutrition
Many consumers have for a long-time associated diet with health and appearance, as well as the many ways in which collagen and other supplements promote health and well-being. Collagen peptides deliver several health benefits for health, beauty, and vitality.
5 ways for you to improve your functional beverages with the use of collagen
With the rising trend in nutritional beverages which claim to have numerous functional benefits, it has become vital that health seeking consumers gain the most out of their purchase. Find out how enhancements with protein and collagen can be beneficial to your brand.
Collagen gives expanded market opportunities
This shift from sports nutrition to mainstream nutrition is expanding collagen inclusion far beyond muscle building and performance enhancement.
Bone broth - still on trend
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