Provided is a method for preparing a processed pork snack containing a high concentration of pork-derived collagen by a process, including the following steps: step (1) of washing and cutting of raw material pork); step (2) of pork boiling; step (3) of pork cooling and fat removal; step (4) of cutting according to size, water removal, cutting and preservative addition; step (5) of natural drying, drying at 18 to 30 C.; step (6) of baking at low-temperature drying in an oven; step (7) of boiling; step (8) of natural drying; step (9) of heating and puffing at instantaneous high temperature under pressure; and step (10) of treating the puffed collagen with a carrier such as a sweetener or a preservative.

A compound composition for improving bone health and preparation and application thereof are provided. The compound composition is prepared by combining a traditional Chinese medicine extract with chicken cartilage collagen, magnesium, vitamin K2 and vitamin D3. The compound composition overcomes the food safety risk of the existing osteoporosis preventive drugs by adding the traditional Chinese medicine extract for improving osteoporosis and promoting bone health. And the compound composition disclosed can be used as a dietary supplement or health food raw material for preventing or treating osteoporosis. Therefore, the compound composition disclosed is suitable for promotion and application.

A compound composition for improving bone health and preparation and application thereof are provided. The compound composition is prepared by combining a traditional Chinese medicine extract with chicken cartilage collagen, magnesium, vitamin K2 and vitamin D3. The compound composition overcomes the food safety risk of the existing osteoporosis preventive drugs by adding the traditional Chinese medicine extract for improving osteoporosis and promoting bone health. And the compound composition disclosed can be used as a dietary supplement or health food raw material for preventing or treating osteoporosis. Therefore, the compound composition disclosed is suitable for promotion and application.

The present invention relates to a collagen hydrolysate which is produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of type-B bone gelatin, wherein the collagen hydrolysate is formed from peptides of which at least 50% by weight, in particular at least 70% by weight have a molecular weight of 1,500 Da to 3,500 Da, and which have a mean molecular weight in the range from 4,000 Da to 8,000 Da, in particular in the range from 4,500 Da to 6,000 Da. The invention also relates to the use of this collagen hydrolysate as an active ingredient to maintain and/or improve the health of the bones, in particular to prevent and/or treat osteoporosis. The invention further relates to a nutritional supplement which comprises the collagen hydrolysate.

The present invention relates to a collagen hydrolysate which is produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of type-B bone gelatin, wherein the collagen hydrolysate is formed from peptides of which at least 50% by weight, in particular at least 70% by weight have a molecular weight of 1,500 Da to 3,500 Da, and which have a mean molecular weight in the range from 4,000 Da to 8,000 Da, in particular in the range from 4,500 Da to 6,000 Da. The invention also relates to the use of this collagen hydrolysate as an active ingredient to maintain and/or improve the health of the bones, in particular to prevent and/or treat osteoporosis. The invention further relates to a nutritional supplement which comprises the collagen hydrolysate.

A method for producing a collagenous material in particle form, comprises: extracting a collagen- and fat-containing animal raw material using an aqueous extraction solution; optionally separating at least one part of the aqueous phase from the extraction residue; separating the extraction residue into a collagenous solid phase, an aqueous phase, and a fat phase; mixing at least one part of the collagenous solid phase with at least one part of the aqueous phase; at least partly drying the mixed phases; and comminuting the dried phases in order to obtain the collagenous material in particle form.

The invention provides a beverage composition comprising hydrolyzed collagen and vitamin C, or a derivative thereof, which is particularly suitable for improving skin hydration and skin condition. Additional active ingredients may include methyl sulphonyl methane, a vitamin selected from the vitamin B complex, L-lysine, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The beverage composition is such that it promotes higher absorption and bioavailability of skin-nourishing ingredients. The beverage composition can improve the moisture content of the skin and can prevent fine lines and wrinkles.

The invention provides a beverage composition comprising hydrolyzed collagen and vitamin C, or a derivative thereof, which is particularly suitable for improving skin hydration and skin condition. Additional active ingredients may include methyl sulphonyl methane, a vitamin selected from the vitamin B complex, L-lysine, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The beverage composition is such that it promotes higher absorption and bioavailability of skin-nourishing ingredients. The beverage composition can improve the moisture content of the skin and can prevent fine lines and wrinkles.

A nutritional composition comprises a protein component, a lipid component and a carbohydrate component, minerals, vitamins and water, wherein the protein component comprises at least two different protein sources; wherein the first protein source is hydrolysed collagen; the lipid component provides at least 30 EN % of the total energy of the composition and the first source of protein represents 35-95 wt % based on the total weight of the protein component. The nutritional composition provides a homogeneous emulsion of high energy density (e.g. at least 3 kcal/mL) and high protein density (e.g. at least 14 g/100 mL).

A nutritional composition comprises a protein component, a lipid component and a carbohydrate component, minerals, vitamins and water, wherein the protein component comprises at least two different protein sources; wherein the first protein source is hydrolysed collagen; the lipid component provides at least 30 EN % of the total energy of the composition and the first source of protein represents 35-95 wt % based on the total weight of the protein component. The nutritional composition provides a homogeneous emulsion of high energy density (e.g. at least 3 kcal/mL) and high protein density (e.g. at least 14 g/100 mL).