Rousselot, Darling Ingredients’ health brand, proudly announces that its Peptan® collagen peptides have achieved the Upcycled Certified® status from Where Food Comes From (WFCF). This recognition, alongside Darling Ingredients’ broader sustainability programs and initiatives, emphasizes the company’s commitment to sustainability by contributing to a circular and responsible supply chain.  

The Upcycled Certified® Standard by the WFCF is the world’s only third-party certification for upcycled food. Designed to combat food waste, it recognizes products that use high-quality, safe ingredients that might otherwise go unused. Peptan collagen peptides exemplify this approach, transforming bovine, porcine, or fish-derived raw materials into a bioactive ingredient with multiple health benefits. Produced through a unique enzymatic hydrolysis process, Peptan maximizes the value of these resources, ensuring their full potential is realized. 

“This certification is a testament to Peptan’s commitment to sustainability,” said Jeroen Colpaert, Executive Vice President, Rousselot Health & Nutrition. “Peptan is a prime example of how upcycled ingredients can be transformed into high-value, functional solutions. By choosing Peptan, brands can confidently offer products that deliver science-backed benefits, while also aligning with the growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible solutions.” 

Consumer demand for sustainable products is steadily growing, along with the food and nutrition industry’s commitment to minimizing waste. As a result, awareness of upcycled products is on the rise, with a recent study indicating that 43 percent of consumers find upcycled products appealing—an increase from 35 percent the previous year.^[1]

With upcycled Peptan collagen peptides,100 percent of nature’s goodness is preserved to deliver a full range of health benefits for consumers, including joint health^[2], mobility^[3], skin^[4] and hair beauty^[5], as well as overall well-being, from sports recovery^[6] to sleep quality and cognitive performance.^[7] 

For more information on Peptan, visit www.rousselot.com 

Rousselot makes no representation or warranty, whether expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information, nor does it assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect, for any information. Use of this information shall be at your discretion and risk. Nothing herein relieves you from carrying out your own suitability determinations and tests and from your obligation to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and to observe all third-party rights. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 

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^[1] Innova Market Research study, 2023

^[2] Dar et al. Daily oral consumption of hydrolyzed type 1 collagen is chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory in murine posttraumatic osteoarthritis. PLoS ONE 12(4) (2017). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174705

^[3] Jiang et al, 2014, Collagen Peptides improve knee osteoarthritis in elderly women – a 6 month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech

^[4] Asserin, J., et al. The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2015. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.12174

^[5] Pappelbaum et al., Revealing novel insights on how oral supplementation with collagen peptides may prevent hair loss: Lessons from the human hair follicle organ culture, Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 116, 2024, 106124, ISSN 1756-4646,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2024.106124.

^[6] Clifford et al. The effects of collagen peptides on muscle damage, inflammation and bone turnover following exercise: a randomized, controlled trial. Amino Acids 51, 691–704 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-019-02706-5

^[7] Thomas et al. Collagen peptide supplementation before bedtime reduces sleep fragmentation and improves cognitive function in physically active males with sleep complaints. Eur J Nutr 63, 323–335 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-023-03267-