The present invention relates to a method for producing collagen peptides from bones, comprising the following steps: a) providing bones of vertebrates; b) mechanically crushing the bones to a particle size of less than 1 000 μm, preferably less than 500 pm, more preferably less than 300 μm, at a temperature of less than 70° C. during the crushing; c) heating the crushed bones in an aqueous suspension to a temperature of above 100° C., preferably above 120° C., more preferably above 130° C., for a period of from 1 to 30 min, preferably 2 to 10 min, more preferably 4 to 8 min; d) adding one or more proteases to the suspension in order to obtain an aqueous solution of collagen peptides; and e) separating off the aqueous solution of collagen peptides from the crushed bones, wherein the method does not comprise maceration of the bones with an acid or liming of the bones with a base, and wherein the bones provided in step a) have not undergone maceration or liming. The invention further relates to collagen peptides produced by this method.

The invention provides an edible fiber comprising a biopolymer and a plasticiser; wherein the weight ratio of biopolymer to plasticiser is about 1:0.25 to about 1:3; and wherein the fiber has a diameter of about 0.5 m to about 1 mm.

The invention provides an edible fiber comprising a biopolymer and a plasticiser; wherein the weight ratio of biopolymer to plasticiser is about 1:0.25 to about 1:3; and wherein the fiber has a diameter of about 0.5 m to about 1 mm.

A device for preparing a gelatin-based product may comprise a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device may comprise a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.

A device for preparing a gelatin-based product may comprise a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device may comprise a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.

The invention relates to a protein hydrolysate and a process for making such protein hydrolysate. In particular the invention relates to a collagen hydrolysate and a process for making such collagen hydrolysate. Further the invention relates to a food, pet food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or technical application comprising the protein hydrolysate of the present invention and further food, pet food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or technical constituents.

The invention relates to a protein hydrolysate and a process for making such protein hydrolysate. In particular the invention relates to a collagen hydrolysate and a process for making such collagen hydrolysate. Further the invention relates to a food, pet food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or technical application comprising the protein hydrolysate of the present invention and further food, pet food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or technical constituents.

The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical field, providing a hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract, method for producing the same and use thereof. The hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract has a type II collagen content of 50% and a chondroitin sulfate content of 20%. In China, a huge amount of livestock and poultry are consumed, and the total consumption almost reaches of the worldwide livestock and poultry consumption. Chicken sternal cartilage is one of the main by-products in broiler chicken processing. In the present disclosure, a hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract rich in type II collagen and chondroitin sulfate is obtained by using biological enzymatic hydrolysis technique. Experiments results show that the hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract produced by the present disclosure has a good anti-inflammatory effect and can be used to prepare medications for treating osteoarthritis.

A device for preparing a gelatin-based product having a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike has an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device has a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.

A device for preparing a gelatin-based product having a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike has an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device has a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.