Does collagen have an odor?

Does collagen have an odor, the answer is yes!

In fact, no matter how high-quality collagen, there will be some faint taste. This taste is not obvious to most people, but for those who are very sensitive to taste, the unique taste of collagen can be difficult for them to accept.

So, let’s take a look at what reason lead the collagen have odor and how to reduce the odor?

What reason lead the collagen have odor?

In fact, the taste of collagen is closely related to raw materials, technology and so on.

In terms of raw materials, collagen has an animal taste because it is derived from animals, and in the process of decomposing collagen into small molecular peptides, a bitter amino acid will be produced. Once this substance is created, it never disappears.

2. In terms of technology, most collagen factories will use activated carbon adsorption process or ion column process for decolorization and deodorization, if the factory equipment or the production process is not strict enough, it will lead to the incomplete deodorization of collagen, and the smell of the finished product is obvious.

To demonstrate this claim, Chiti also conducted a blind test of the collagen products currently on the market, including the world's top 3 collagen brands.

From the test results, 98% of the test population think that collagen is odorous, combined with the public information on the raw materials and processes of each brand, we can roughly draw a conclusion - collagen with high-quality raw materials and mature technology has a much lighter odor than ordinary collagen.

3.?In the test, we also found a situation that is easily overlooked, that is, the solubility of collagen and the temperature of the solution will affect the severity of the smell.

The collagen with strong water solubility will quickly sink to the bottom after entering the water, and its odor will be masked by the water surface, so it does not smell obvious. And when we brew collagen with hot water, the smell is also much heavier than with cold water.

To sum up, it is unreasonable to say that collagen is tasteless in many articles and advertisements.

How to reduce the collagen odor?

In order to reduce the smell, good collagen factory will use high-quality whole cowhide as raw material. Compared with leftover cowhide, the removal of fat, horny and other impurities on the whole cowhide will be simpler and more thorough, and the smell will be lighter. If you buy collagen with a strong taste, then you can be sure that the raw material is not high-quality.

At the same time, Chiti takes advantage of the specificity and completeness of enzyme preparations to choose compound enzyme preparations to shorten the collagen decomposition process and maximize the decomposition of collagen, thereby reducing the generation of bitter amino acids.

Finally, if you want to choose a collagen product with a light taste, Chiti which known for high quality, is the best choice for you.