Collagen Peptides Powder

What you get in every scoop

• 20g hydrolyzed collagen peptides, from bovine hide
• 18g protein
• 70 calories
• Calcium 26mg (2% DV)
• One single ingredient — nothing added for flavor, sweetness or texture
• Gluten free · lactose free
• 14 servings · 1 scoop (20g) each

Why 20g and 18g are two different numbers

They're separate rows on the panel. The 20g is the weight of the collagen peptides themselves — which here is the entire scoop, since there's nothing else in it. The 18g is what the protein row reports for that scoop. Collagen is a protein, so the numbers sit close together, but they aren't the same measurement. This panel prints both.

What hydrolyzed collagen peptides are

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body — the fibrous material that makes up skin, tendon, ligament and the organic part of bone. The collagen here comes from bovine hide, which the panel states plainly rather than leaving it to the imagination.

"Hydrolyzed" is the processing step, and it's the whole reason a powder like this works. Native collagen is a long, triple-stranded protein that won't dissolve in a cold drink; hydrolysis cuts those strands into much shorter fragments called peptides. That's the practical difference between collagen peptides and gelatin — peptides disperse into liquid and stay there, gelatin sets into a gel.

Two honest notes. Collagen comes from cattle hide, so it's neither vegan nor vegetarian. And collagen is not a complete protein on its own, so it belongs beside the protein in your meals rather than in place of it.

Why unflavored is the point

A single-ingredient collagen is the version you buy when you don't want the powder to have an opinion. There's no cocoa, no natural flavor, no stevia and no xanthan gum in it, so it doesn't turn your coffee into a dessert or fight with the fruit in a smoothie. It's also the shortest possible list to hand someone who reads labels carefully.

How it tastes and mixes

Close to neutral — faintly savory the way plain protein is, with no sweetness at all. One scoop into 8-10 oz of whatever you're already drinking: coffee, tea, water, juice, a shake. A shaker cup or a blender does it. It's sold by weight rather than volume, so the powder may settle in the tub between uses.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants collagen and nothing else — people already running a stack who don't want another sweetener in it, anyone avoiding flavorings, and anyone who prefers to add collagen to drinks they already like. It's gluten free and lactose free. If you'd rather it tasted like something, the chocolate version is the same bovine collagen with flavor built in.

How to use it

As a dietary supplement, adults mix one (1) scoop with 8-10 oz (237-296ml) of their favorite beverage in a shaker cup or blender.

What's in it

Bovine hide collagen peptides.

Net Wt. 9.88oz (280g) · 14 servings · Serving size 1 Scoop (20g)

Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Consult a physician if pregnant, nursing, under 18, or have a medical condition. This product is sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.