In recent years, the bone and joint health market has experienced significant growth thanks to innovation in certain ingredients, such as collagen. One of the most promising ingredients, it is also one of the fastest growing functional foods worldwide, with a 20% increase in the global market between 2014 and 2018, according to Innova Market Insights.
We are now more active and therefore want to adapt nutrition to our lifestyle. For this reason, products such as collagen, or other innovative forms such as type II collagen, are increasingly in demand. In addition, there are the needs of people over 40 and women in menopause.
Collagen has become the most popular ingredient in the supplement market, in large part, because of its versatility. Because it is not only beneficial for joint and bone health, but also for ligaments and tendons, muscles (promoting body toning) and, finally, for the beauty care trend from within.
Beyond being a common ingredient in supplements and sports nutrition, collagen is appearing in ready-to-eat and on-the-go snacks and beverages. In 2019, Mintel highlighted new launches of functional foods and beverages with collagen, including products such as nutrition bars and snacks , pancake mixes, fruit juice waters, Veggie Shots, desserts and yogurts.
From TRADES, and from the hand of our represented company Abyss ingredientswe present CARTIDYSS: a product created based on hydrolyzed fish cartilage from rays and sharks, with high digestibility and bioavailability.
CARTIDYSS has been designed to prevent and treat the symptoms of osteoporosis, to care for and strengthen joints, hair and nails, and also to improve skin firmness and elasticity. Thanks to its composition with 62 % type II collagen, 35 % glycosaminoglycans (chondroitinsulfate [27 %] glucosaminosulfate [16 %] and hyaluronic acid [4.5 %]) and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, it offers great health benefits and is supported by several preclinical studies.
