How is Collagen Beauty® different to other collagens?
Our naturopathically developed Collagen Beauty® utilises scientifically researched VERISOL® bioactive collagen peptides, which have been shown in multiple studies to reduce skin wrinkles, improve skin hydration and elasticity, and improve hair strength and thickness. Together with organic wholefood bioavailable sources of Vitamin C and Zinc, Collagen Beauty® provides the necessary nutrients needed to promote collagen production in skin, as well as healthy hair and nails. And with a generous amount of collagen in every serve (7-10g depending on the flavour) - you'll experience faster & better results than most other products that only provide 3g or less collagen per serve.
What is the difference between original Collagen Beauty® and the Collagen Beauty® flavours?
The main difference is that the original Collagen Beauty® is unflavoured (making it very versatile and easy to disguise in smoothies, juices, food ect) and the Collagen Beauty® flavours contains fruit powders and natural plant based flavours, making it super convenient, yummy and perfect to add straight into water. They all contain the same amount of the Bioactive Collagen Peptides Verisol®, and the same amount of Camu Camu for vitamin C, Guava for zinc, and Horsetail Herb.
Where does your Collagen come from?
We proudly source our bovine collagen from the most reputable, sustainable and ethical manufacturer in the world. The cattle are located in Germany & Brazil.
Is your collagen sustainable?
Yes! We are passionate about sustainability, which is another reason why we chose to partner with our Collagen manufacturer. You can read their 2021 Sustainability Report here which details everything from their sustainable production processes to their commitment to the highest animal welfare standards. Nutra Organics is very proud to deliver the highest quality collagen product available on the global market, and part of the criteria that assures this is the sustainable origin of our ingredients. Our canisters are also sustainable & fully recyclable. They are made of a combination of recycled cardboard and FSC certified cardboard. They are recyclable via the steel stream.
Which product should I take - original Collagen Beauty® or flavoured Collagen Beauty®?
This really just comes down to what is most convenient for you. If you like to add your Collagen Beauty® to other flavoured things like smoothies, soups, juices and porridge then stick with original Collagen Beauty®. If you would prefer to simply add your Collagen Beauty® to water to enjoy a delicious refreshing drink then go for a flavoured Collagen Beauty®. Something that might work for you is to have the original Collagen Beauty® at home for weekends or days that you have a bit more time to make yourself a smoothie, and have a tub of one of the flavours on your desk at work to add to your water on busy working days. Just think about your own routine, what you think would work best for you and what you would enjoy the most!
What gives the Collagen Beauty® flavours their colour and flavour?
We have used various premium refractance dried fruits, which provide taste, colour and naturally occurring nutrients into each of our Collagen Beauty® flavours. We have also used Australian made plant based natural flavours to achieve a delicious taste.
What does "natural flavour" mean?
Natural flavour means that the flavour has been extracted from a natural source (plant or animal origin) using physical, traditional food-preparation processes (e.g pressing, drying, fermentation). Synthetic flavours are made by chemical synthesis. At Nutra Organics, we will only use natural flavours derived from plant based sources, using natural processes, and our natural flavours are made here in Australia.
Are the Collagen Beauty® flavours safe for consumption in pregnancy, breastfeeding and kids?
Yes, Collagen Beauty® (original and the flavours) are safe for consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and safe for kids 12 months and up.
What is the difference between our collage peptide products and plain hydrolysed collagen?
Collagen Peptides (Verisol® in Collagen Beauty®, Bodybalance® in Collagen Build and Fortibone® in Collagen Body) are stimulatory proteins, this means that these proteins are actually active and stimulate the production of collagen in specific areas ie. hair skin and nails with Verisol®. Plain hydrolysed collagen does not actually contain any proteins that stimulate collagen production. The collagen in these products is just a source of amino acids for your body to use as it wishes. Our products contain the same amino acids plus the added benefit of the stimulating peptides for targeted benefits.
Can I mix more collagen into my flavoured Collagen Beauty®?
The simple answer is yes. There is no issue of safety in adding more original Collagen Beauty® to your flavoured Collagen Beauty®. However, here at Nutra Organics we are passionate about a varied diet being the healthiest one. Due to the nature of collagen being refined protein, we do not recommend consuming more than one serve daily. It is important to fulfil your daily protein needs from a variety of wholefood sources.
What 'types' of collagen are in Collagen Beauty®?
Collagen Beauty®, Collagen Body and Collagen Build are standardised to contain type I and type III collagen. These two types of collagen are the most abundant types present in connective tissue within the human body such as in hair, skin, nails, bones, joints, muscle and ligaments.
Where does our Collagen come from?
Our collagen comes from cattle located in Brazil & Germany.
Are the cows fed grass or grains?
If there’s one thing we are passionate about here at Nutra Organics, aside from food of course, its animals and their welfare. Therefore we have ensured that the bovine our collagen comes from are treated under the highest animal welfare schemes possible. We do not claim "grass fed" as some of them are located in climates where it snows a large portion of the year, and due to other environmental factors, such as drought, cattle are occasionally fed wholesome non-gmo grains to ensure survival. Therefore as they are not exclusively grass-fed for the entirety of their lives, we do not choose to claim grass-fed.
Is your Collagen Certified Organic?
No, unfortunately there is no commercially viable source of certified organic collagen at this time. This is a global issue and we are doing our best to push for this change as the industry expands.
How is collagen different to gelatin?
Collagen and Gelatin are essentially the same thing (but it can be a bit confusing). Collagen (in its natural form) is made up of long chains of amino acids which form solid structures. Gelatin, is made from broken down collagen, so it has shorter chains of amino acids, however the chains are still long enough to have the gelling effect when added to liquid.
Our Collagen products are made up of hydrolyzed collagen, which is broken down even further into tiny chains of amino acids that are so small, they are water soluble (so don’t have the gelling effect of gelatin). All have the exact same amino acid profile, it’s just a matter of chain length!
The Trademarked collagen peptides (Verisol® in Collagen Beauty®, Fortibone® in Collagen Body and Bodybalance® in Collagen Build) are even more unique, as their amino acid chains have been broken down in a very specific way to mimic the way our own collagen would be broken down in our bodies.
This is how they can target a specific function in the body (like hair, skin and nails in Collagen Beauty®, bone in Collagen Body and muscles in Collagen Build).
