18 Oct 2019 --- In the halls of SupplySide West in Las Vegas, Gelita and biodesign company Geltor have signed a letter of intent for developing and commercializing the first ingestible animal-free collagen proteins – to be launched in late 2020. Rather than sourcing proteins from whole plants or animals, Geltor’s process uses microbes which convert plant-based sugars into protein products through fermentation. Gelita’s role in the partnership will be conducting clinical research and commercializing the product as an addition to its existing collagen portfolio of bioactive collagen peptides. The animal-free collagen delivers on a range of market demands which are becoming ever more stringent, such as sustainability, traceability and purity.
