While it’s possible to synthesize collagen in your body as a result of eating some amino-acid-rich foods, you can only add collagen to your body by consuming it whole (vegans, stay tuned). In other words, you need to get it from your diet or environment. By definition, an essential protein (or any essential substance) is something your body needs in order to thrive, but can’t produce on its own without help.
It’s present in the cartilage, bones and skin. In case you’re not quite at the stage getting your ingredients approved, you may be wondering – What exactly is collagen? Collagen is the most abundant essential protein in your body. And perhaps you’ve found yourself here on the quest for why an un-trademarked letter K on those collagen peptides doesn’t make it kosher ‘enough.’ Or why all the Hebrew letters in a decorative emblem on that hydrolyzed collagen you’re using don’t satisfy us.įirst off, if you missed our in-depth interview post on ingredient review in kosher certification onboarding, do check it out for how we go through each and every raw material.īut for specifically what makes some collagen more fit than others, look no further than right here. Even when they have kosher certification. One of the most common questions we get from companies looking to get kosher certified is why we don’t approve certain ingredients.
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