14 May 2020 --- A white paper published by US non-profit Clean Label Project and the Organic Consumers Association found that four of 30 tested collagen peptide supplements contained traces of heavy metal contamination, which has sparked a debate on overall supplement safety. The report has also been scrutinized for “overly sensationalizing” its findings by members of the industry, including Natural Products Association and the Collagen Stewardship Alliance. NutritionInsight speaks to the latter on cracking down on collagen safety, as well as to collagen specialists Rousselot and Gelita on how they guarantee their products are safe for consumption.
