The collagen supplement market is in growth. The global collagen health supplement market is expected growth rate is over 5.70% from 2021 through 2027.*1 This figure illustrates how people love collagen. In Japan, the market of collagen is continuously growing. Collagen always is high-up on the best selling list of functional ingredient.
One of the functions of collagen is for beauty skin. Collagen provides hydration and bounces with the skin. In the market, Collagen products, such as collagen powder, collagen capsule, and collagen shot drink are well-known format. Collagen changes its format and fit into our life habit. We can take collagen not only with supplement format, but also powder for liquid format mix with a drink or food, Also, collagen changes its style and conform to the food market. We can see collagen jelly, collagen yoghurt and gummy in a supermarket. Collagen is popular from children to adults.
Collagen is also good not only for skin but also for bone and cartilage. Collagen in joint works to maintain the strength and flexibility. It works such as a cushion in a joint. The bone is made up of 80% minerals and 20% proteins such as collagen. Collagen supports minerals, then builds up a strong bone. Collagen can support the aged people.
Collagen plays a number of roles in our body’s function. How to select collagen? There are many types of collagens on the market. The main origin is a pork, a cow, a fish. In a recent trend, fish collagen has been in strong demand, because consumers want to avoid an ingredient of animal origin. Also, we can consider the molecule size of collagen. It is said that collagen with low molecule is easy to absorb. When you buy a collagen or produce a collagen supplement, the molecule size can be one you need to consider.
Lastly, we are talking about a collagen supplemental format. With collagen, we can find a tablet, hard capsule, soft capsule, powder, jelly or liquid drink, etc. Depending on the format of the collagen product, you may have to figure out where to sell it or how to sell it. If you would like to produce your own brand of collagen supplement, you can take a consultative of efficacy, material, and format to a supplement manufacturer.
※Reference: *1 Report Ocean（Oct.13.2021）
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