Unboxed: 8 collagen-infused products that prove the ingredient is still buzzworthy
Formulations with added collagen continue to gain traction across natural food and beverage categories.
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This vibrant veggie blend has a cauliflower base mixed with tomato, red bell pepper, lemon and nutty tahini, as well as 6 grams of collagen peptides sourced from grass-fed bovine hide per single-serving container. This Whole30 Approved tahini can be spread on toast, used as a creamy dip or eaten straight off the spoon.
These certified organic, frozen bone broth cups offer 10 grams of whole-food collagen protein from free-range chicken bone broth, along with lion’s mane functional mushrooms and notes of lemon, mint and ginger. These clean-ingredient cups are 100% recyclable and microwaveable, meaning this keto- and paleo-friendly broth can be conveniently prepared in just minutes to support immunity and gut health.
Consumers can eat this indulgent cookie dough straight from the jar (chilled tastes best) or bake it into cookies for the perfect functional dessert that is 100% vegan, gluten free, non-GMO and made from whole food ingredients. Almonds, chocolate chips, oats, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cocoa powder and flaxseed are mixed with 2.5 grams of vegan collagen per 2-ounce serving. A beautiful dessert, inside and out.
This “beautiful” bar is one of three new “boosted” flavors added to the brand’s line of MCTBars: Berry Beautiful, Lemon Boost and Banana Beautiful. These keto bars contain a blend of functional ingredients including organic coconut MCT oil, prebiotic chicory root fiber, biotin, vitamin E and grass-fed bovine collagen. Additionally, they are free from added sugar and sugar alcohols and are sweetened only with monk fruit.
These Adaptogems are aptly named and not just for the cute and colorful pouch they come in. Made from botanicals, these Peach Blossom flavored plant lozenges get their functional kick from marine collagen peptides and ashwagandha root extract. They also have just 2 grams of sugar per lozenge.
High Key's Keto Certified, Certified Gluten-Free cookie bites are made with almond flour, coconut oil and collagen. They're sweetened with erythritol, monk fruit and stevia extract. At only 1 gram net carbs per 8-cookie serving, these morsels will satisfy any keto-conscious sweet tooth.
Purely Elizabeth, a Certified B Corp, puts the functional in traditional with this protein- and collagen-packed bread and muffin mix that boasts 9 grams protein from grass-fed bovine collagen and 3 grams added sugar. Plus, this mix is Certified Gluten-Free and contains coconut flour, flax seeds and chia seeds.
This recently reformulated product is a great example of the wide range of foods being infused with collagen these days. Though we would like to see more information on sourcing and quantities, we like the fact that the new recipe is made using lactose-free A2/A2 dairy, is keto-friendly and certified low-glycemic by virtue of being sweetened only with organic agave nectar. It also has 7 grams of protein per serving.
This recently reformulated product is a great example of the wide range of foods being infused with collagen these days. Though we would like to see more information on sourcing and quantities, we like the fact that the new recipe is made using lactose-free A2/A2 dairy, is keto-friendly and certified low-glycemic by virtue of being sweetened only with organic agave nectar. It also has 7 grams of protein per serving.
Collagen is still a red-hot functional ingredient that is showing up in more and more food and beverage products. But this isn't the only space where collagen is cornering an important share of the market. According to Claire Morton Reynolds, Nutrition Business Journal's senior analyst, collagen supplements are projected to reach $298 million in sales in 2020, up from just $73 million in 2015.
As applications in natural foods and beverages become more varied and creative, functional foods containing collagen are becoming much more appealing and easy to incorporate into everyday eating.
These eight products highlight some of the seriously tasty ways that health-conscious consumers can add more collagen into their diets.
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