What is the difference between ‘Collagen’ and ‘Collagen Peptide’ ?
Collagen
Collagen is a kind of fiber protein which is in the animal's bodies most, and is the main element of dermis and connective tissues and there is 90% of collagen in the protein which
composes bone. Some collagen, for medical and cosmetics extracted by animal's bones and skins, is the high molecular protein composed by 3 polypeptides in the spiral structure that
are about each 100,000 molecular weight.
Collagen
Average Molecular Weight
300,000
Gelatin
Average Molecular Weight
50,000
Collagen Peptide
Average Molecular Weight
3,000
Collagen Peptide
Gelatin is dealt with hydrolysis with some enzymes and lower the molecular weight to 3000~20,000 for the good digestion.
Then it is called as Collagen Peptides which are used for the food and beauty companies.