The present invention relates to a use of collagen hydrolysate after intensive care unit (ICU) stay. The collagen hydrolysate improves the recovery and prevents and/or treats post intensive care syndrome (PICS) after ICU stay. The collagen hydrolysate is preferably administered as a supplement in the context of ICU stay and/or PICS. Collagen hydrolysate is generally-accepted to be safe and therefore can be taken as a preventive and long-term measure.

The present invention is the storage of biologically active natural ingredients in carbonated water. In a specific embodiment, the present invention is the storage in carbonated water of animal tissue containing type II collagen. Such type II collagen is useful for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals as well as the treatment of arthritis in mammals. Such type II collagen is also useful for the prevention of arthritis in mammals. The present invention is also a method for the preparation of a nutritional supplement that includes the steps of: (a) separating animal tissue containing water-insoluble, undenatured type II collagen from animal tissue not containing type II collagen; (b) subdividing and sterilizing said tissue under conditions which do not change the original structure of the type II collagen to produce a subdivided and sterilized product; (c) packaging the subdivided and sterilized product in carbonated water.

The present invention is the storage of biologically active natural ingredients in carbonated water. In a specific embodiment, the present invention is the storage in carbonated water of animal tissue containing type II collagen. Such type II collagen is useful for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals as well as the treatment of arthritis in mammals. Such type II collagen is also useful for the prevention of arthritis in mammals. The present invention is also a method for the preparation of a nutritional supplement that includes the steps of: (a) separating animal tissue containing water-insoluble, undenatured type II collagen from animal tissue not containing type II collagen; (b) subdividing and sterilizing said tissue under conditions which do not change the original structure of the type II collagen to produce a subdivided and sterilized product; (c) packaging the subdivided and sterilized product in carbonated water.

The present invention relates to a composition in the form of compacted particles, comprising at least 5 wt %, preferably at least 10 wt %, more preferably at least 15 wt %, of gelatin and/or collagen hydrolysate.

The present invention relates to a composition in the form of compacted particles, comprising at least 5 wt %, preferably at least 10 wt %, more preferably at least 15 wt %, of gelatin and/or collagen hydrolysate.

A beverage contains a high concentration of glucosamine in a stable condition, contains a high concentration of calcium, forms few precipitates, and has a good taste. The beverage comprises glucosamine or a salt thereof, calcium, phosphoric acid, malic acid, and citric acid. The content of glucosamine or the salt thereof is 1.0 mass % or more in terms of glucosamine, the content of calcium is 0.15 mass % or more, and the pH of the beverage is 3.4 or less.

A beverage contains a high concentration of glucosamine in a stable condition, contains a high concentration of calcium, forms few precipitates, and has a good taste. The beverage comprises glucosamine or a salt thereof, calcium, phosphoric acid, malic acid, and citric acid. The content of glucosamine or the salt thereof is 1.0 mass % or more in terms of glucosamine, the content of calcium is 0.15 mass % or more, and the pH of the beverage is 3.4 or less.

There is provided a base-cake for a nutrition bar, the base-cake having a water activity (aW) of 0.5 to 0.65, and comprising at least 50 wt % of protein, the protein comprising, based on the total weight of protein in the base-cake: 25-35% calcium caseinate; 20-30% whey protein; and 38-45% beef collagen.

There is provided a base-cake for a nutrition bar, the base-cake having a water activity (aW) of 0.5 to 0.65, and comprising at least 50 wt % of protein, the protein comprising, based on the total weight of protein in the base-cake: 25-35% calcium caseinate; 20-30% whey protein; and 38-45% beef collagen.