Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen Protein - Unflavoured (480 g)

Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen Protein in Unflavoured is a 480 g tub of collagen powder with no added flavour, made to disappear into coffee, smoothies, soups and baking. Each 13.5 g scoop carries 10 g of hydrolyzed collagen, joined by chicken eggshell membrane, chicken bone broth, fish collagen and bamboo silica. Helps to maintain healthy hair, nails and skin.

What Multi Collagen Protein is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80105379. The licence also lists:

• Helps to reduce joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
• Helps to improve recovery from joint pain and stiffness due to moderate intensity aerobic exercise in post-menopausal women.
• Helps to minimize discomfort due to moderate intensity aerobic exercise in postmenopausal women.
• Source of essential amino acids for the maintenance of good health and involved in protein synthesis.
• Source of non-essential amino acids involved in protein synthesis.

What is in it

One scoop provides 10 g of hydrolyzed collagen from bovine skin, 500 mg of partially hydrolyzed chicken eggshell membrane, 66.67 mg of hydrolyzed collagen from fish skin, 66.67 mg of chicken bone broth and 10 mg of silicon from bamboo leaf and stem. Between them, the four sources give collagen types I, II, III, V and X in one scoop.

Ancient Nutrition describes the sources as non-GMO, grass-fed and pasture-raised, cage-free and cruelty-free. Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen broken down into smaller peptides, which is why the powder stirs into hot or cold liquid instead of setting like gelatin. This version carries no cocoa, fruit or vanilla flavouring.

How it compares

Multi Collagen Protein also comes in Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry Lemonade, flavoured for drinking on their own. Unflavoured is the one to pick when the collagen goes into something with its own taste, such as coffee or a savoury broth. Multi Collagen Protein Powder - Pure comes in a smaller 235 g tub.

How to take it

Adults add one scoop (13.5 g) a day to 350 mL (1.5 cups) of water, or to a favourite hot or cold recipe. The label directs use for at least 5 months. Do not use it if you have a known allergy to eggs or egg by-products, since it contains eggshell membrane. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It may cause mild gastrointestinal disturbances. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

It suits adults who take collagen every day and want several sources in one scoop instead of bovine collagen alone, and people who find flavoured powders too sweet. It is not vegetarian, since it comes from beef, chicken, fish and eggshell membrane, and it is not for anyone with an egg allergy. At one scoop a day, the 480 g tub lasts about 35 days.

Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen Protein Unflavoured FAQ

Does it taste of anything?

It is unflavoured. Stirred into coffee, a smoothie or soup, it takes on the taste of the drink or dish.

Can I add it to hot drinks?

Yes. The label allows hot or cold recipes, and the hydrolyzed collagen dissolves in either.

How many servings are in the 480 g tub?

About 35 scoops of 13.5 g, or roughly five weeks at one scoop a day.

Can I take it with an egg allergy?

No. It contains chicken eggshell membrane, and the label says not to use it with a known allergy to eggs or egg by-products.

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