Hydrolyzed Collagen

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Notes

Date

December 30, 2022

Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source information

Table 1. Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source information
Proper name(s) Common name(s) Source information
Source material(s) Part(s)

Hydrolyzed collagen

  • Collagen hydrolysate
  • Hydrolyzed collagen
Bovine Bovine skin/hide split
Porcine
  • Bone
  • Skin
Fish
  • Bone
  • Skin
Chicken Cartilage

References: Proper name: ChemID 2012, ICIDH 2008; Common names: ChemID 2012, ICIDH 2008, Moskowitz 2000; Source information: Schauss et al 2012, FCC7 2010, Schrieber and Gareis 2007, Baziwane and He 2003.

Route of administration

Oral

Dosage form(s)

This monograph excludes foods or food-like dosage forms as indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Acceptable dosage forms for oral use are indicated in the dosage form drop-down list of the web-based Product Licence Application form for Compendial applications.

Use(s) or Purpose(s)

Dose(s)

Subpopulation(s)

Adults 18 years and older

Quantity(ies)

Source of (the) essential amino acid(s)(histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine)

2.6-10 grams hydrolyzed collagen, per day (IOM 2005; Moskowitz 2000).

OR

Essential amino acids

Minimum dose (mg/day)

5% of the RDA

1
Maximum dose of hydrolyzed collagen (g/day)2
L-Histidine 49 mg 10 g
L-Isoleucine 66.5 mg
L-Leucine 147 mg
L-Lysine 133 mg
L-Methionine 66.5 mg
L-Phenylalanine 115.5 mg
L-Threonine 70 mg
L-Valine 84 mg

1Minimum doses have been calculated as 5% of each specific amino acid Recommended Dietary Allowance with a reference weight of 70 kg (IOM 2005).
2Maximum dose (Benito-Ruiz et al. 2009; IOM 2005; Moskowitz 2000).

Source of (the) non-essential amino acid(s) (alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, proline, serine, tyrosine)

2.6-10 grams hydrolyzed collagen, per day (IOM 2005; Moskowitz 2000).

OR

Non-Essential amino acids

Minimum dose (mg/day)

5% of the RDA1

Maximum dose of hydrolyzed collagen (g/day)2
L-Alanine 181.5 mg 10 g
L-Arginine 208.5 mg
L-Aspartic acid 325 mg
L-Glutamic acid 750 mg
Glycine 160 mg
L-Proline 259.5 mg
L-Serine 175.5 mg
L-Tyrosine 139 mg

1Minimum doses have been calculated as 5% of each specific amino acid Mean Intake (IOM 2005)
2Maximum dose (Benito-Ruiz et al. 2009; IOM 2005; Moskowitz 2000).

Source of lysine

Essential amino acids

Minimum dose(mg/day)

5% of the RDA1

Maximum dose of hydrolyzed collagen (g/day)2
L-Lysine 133 mg 10 g

1Minimum doses have been calculated as 5% of Recommended Dietary Allowance with a reference weight of 70 kg (IOM 2005).
2Maximum dose (Benito-Ruiz et al. 2009; IOM 2005; Moskowitz 2000).

Joint pain

1.2-10 grams hydrolyzed collagen, per day (Bruyère et al. 2012; Benito-Ruiz et al. 2009; Clark et al. 2008).

Direction(s) for use

No statement required.

Duration(s) of use

Joint pain

Use for at least 5 months to see beneficial effects (Bruyère et al. 2012; Benito-Ruiz et al. 2009; Clark et al. 2008).

Risk information

Caution(s) and warning(s)

Products providing more than 2.8 g hydrolyzed collagen, per day

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Shils et al. 2006; Goldman and Ausiello 2004).

Contraindication(s)

No statement required.

Known adverse reaction(s)

Some people may experience gastrointestinal discomfort/disturbances (Moskowitz 2000).

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural Health Products Ingredients Database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Storage conditions

Protect from heat and moisture (Ph.Eur. 2012).

Specifications

References cited

References reviewed