Diet Food & Drinks

Collagen peptides may help to control the body weight, thus reducing the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. They are therefore often applied in diet food and drinks as protein source, for sugar and / or fat replacement in low carb & low fat applications or for appetite suppressing. They can also be found in products for people suffering from type II diabetes.

Collagen peptides can help to reduce overall sugar consumption by replacing part of the sugar or corn syrup as a bulking agent, thus reducing food glycaemia.

PB Gelatins' SOLUGEL® products have excellent solubility, even at high concentrations, and a neutral flavour and taste. This makes them very suitable for applications in a broad range of food products and drinks without compromising their texture or flavour (cereal and protein bars, desserts, yoghurts, confectionery products, sports food supplements, etc.).

PB Gelatins offers a series of collagen peptides with varying degrees of hydrolysis which are suitable for almost any  application where partial sugar replacement and/or protein fortification is required.

Obesity and excess weight are major risk factors in developing chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and strokes, and certain forms of cancer. Collagen peptides play a key role in weight loss programmes: this protein is clearly more satiating than other macro-nutrients while the extra protein supply reduces the loss of muscle mass.

Type 2 diabetes is a mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults and is characterised by insulin resistance and/or abnormal insulin secretion. It can be triggered by obesity, severe stress, the menopause, etc. An alarming trend is the frequency with which this disease is occurring in the general population. This is partly due to an ageing population and genetic susceptibility, but diet (overly rich nutrition) and lack of mobility are also factors.

Recent studies indicate that a high protein diet helps patients to lose weight while improving their insulin sensitivity. The addition of collagen peptides may create more convenient ways of controlling the blood sugar level of Type 2 diabetics by avoiding glucose peaks in the blood.