SINGLE-SOURCE MARINE COLLAGEN PEPTIDES & GELATIN

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introducing
SINGLE-SOURCE
MARINE COLLAGEN
PEPTIDES & GELATIN
Unique Properties - Unique Purity
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DISCOVER FRESHWATER COLLAGEN
RIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
Our collagen peptide and gelatin products deliver
pharmaceutical-grade purity, a unique amino acid profile, and
single-source consistency—advantages no other products can
match. Plus, all our products are produced in a traceable,
sustainable, and responsible manner. That makes Vinh Hoan
Collagen products as healthy for your brand as they are
for your customers.
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MARINE: THE NEXT
GENERATION COLLAGEN
Marine-derived collagen provides a wide range of benefits
over porcine, bovine, and other terrestrial sources.
With its low molecular weight, marine collagen peptides offer
excellent solubility, absorption, and bioavailability compared
with porcine and bovine sources. Plus, the risk of illness is
minimized with marine collagen—not the case with other
animal sources, which have been associated with disease
transfer to humans.
Additionally, marine-based collagen peptides and gelatin
contain no pork or beef products. This makes them widely
accepted across cultures and religions. For instance, all Vinh
Hoan Collagen products are Halal certified.
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UNIQUE ADVANTAGES OF
TROPICAL FRESHWATER COLLAGEN
While marine collagen offers clear advantages over other animal
sources, collagen derived from our tropical freshwater fish provides
even greater benefits.
Greater compatibility
The temperature of the environment an animal is raised in
shapes the collagen makeup of its skin. Because our fish
spend their lives in fresh, room-temperature water, they
produce collagen that is biologically very similar to that in
terrestrial animals, including humans. This makes our collagen
peptides and gelatin an excellent substitute for products
sourced from porcine and other terrestrial animals—something
you don’t get from the skin of cold water ocean fish.
peptides provide even greater solubility, absorption, and
bioavailability than other marine sources.
Exceptional purity with no heavy metals
Collagen peptides and gelatin sourced from freshwater,
tropical fish offer unmatched purity. Studies have shown
that marine collagen taken from ocean-going fish can be
contaminated with heavy metals. Our freshwater, farm-raised
fish minimize this risk.
Greater solubility, absorption, and bioavailability
Collagen peptides derived from marine sources typically
provide higher solubility, absorption, and bioavailability
compared to both bovine and porcine. But our tropical,
freshwater fish offer additional benefits. With a range of
molecular weights as low as 1000 Daltons, our collagen
Freshwater imparts less scent and flavor
Sodium amplifies flavors and scents, even unwanted ones.
Unlike collagen sourced from sea fish, our collagen peptide
and gelatin products are low in sodium, and contain no
unwanted odors or flavors.
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Unique
amino acid profile
Our single-source, Pangasius hypophthalmus,
has a unique amino acid profile rich in
essential nutrients.
Our collagen peptide and gelatin products contain more
natural hydroxyproline and proline than products from any
other marine collagen source. We also offer a greater
concentration of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA:
isoleucine, leucine, and valine), as well as lysine and
phenylalanine, than any other source. In addition to
specific health benefits, our single-species source means
we can consistently deliver this unique amino acid profile
with minimal variation.
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key amino acids
Isoleucine, Leucine & Valine
Isoleucine, leucine and valine are collectively known as
branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). These three amino acids
share a similar structure and are critical to human health.
Since none of them are synthesized in the body, these amino
acids must be ingested, typically through the consumption of
protein. Branched-chain amino acids are unique in their ability
to stimulate the building of protein in muscle and may reduce
muscle atrophy. They play a key role in liver function,
hemoglobin formation, and the stability and regulation of
blood sugar and energy levels. Research suggests they may
also play a role in cognitive functioning.
Proline
Proline, along with ascorbic acid, is required for the body to
produce hydroxyproline. As such, it is among the most unique
and important of the amino acids. Proline plays important
roles in protein synthesis and structure, metabolism, and
nutrition, as well as with wound healing, antioxidative
reactions, and immune responses. The hydroxylation of
proline, resulting in hydroxyproline, is a critical biochemical
process for maintaining the connective tissue.
Hydroxyproline
Hydroxyproline plays a key role in maintaining the stability
of collagen in humans, helping maintain healthy connective
tissue such as ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. Diminished
levels of hydroxyproline signal inadequate vitamin C intake
and can first result in problems with gums and hair as well
as scurvy.
Lysine
Lysine has been found to play a major role in calcium
absorption, building muscle tissue, and recovering from
injuries, as well as with the body’s production of hormones,
enzymes, and antibodies. Lysine is the precursor to allysine,
which is produced in the extracellular matrix and is crucial in
the crosslink formation that stabilizes collagen and elastin,
essential for connective tissue, including healthy skin.
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is an amino acid that is a natural component
of mammalian breast milk. It plays a key role in the
biosynthesis of other amino acids and is important in the
structure and function of many proteins and enzymes.
Phenylalanine is also converted to tyrosine, a precursor to
the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. This
makes it important to cognitive function. Phenylalanine is
used in medicine for depression, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain,
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, alcohol withdrawal
symptoms, and the skin disease vitiligo.
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comparative amino acid profiles
amino acids
COD
SKIN
ALASKA
POLLOCK
SKIN
HAKE
MEGRIM
TILAPIA
SKIN
PANGASIUS
PORK
SKIN
Alanine 96 108 119 123 123 94,6 112
Arginine
Aspartic acid
Cysteine
Glutamic acid
Glycine
Histidine
Hydroxylysine
Hydroxyproline
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Serine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
56 51 54 54 47 - 49
52 51 49 48 48 44,7 46
0 0 - - 0 - 0
78 74 74 72 69 72,5 72
344 358 331 350 347 239,2 330
8 8 10 8 6 5,2 4
6 6 5 5 8 5,3 6
50 55 59 60 79 108,6 91
11 11 9 8 8 12,4 10
22 20 23 21 23 25 24
29 26 28 27 25 29,1 27
17 16 15 13 9 12,5 4
16 12 15 14 13 19,1 14
106 95 114 115 119 123 132
64 63 49 41 35 33 35
25 25 22 20 24 24,4 18
0 0 - - 0 - 0
3 3 4 3 2 3,1 3
18 18 19 18 15 25,1 26
Reference: Karim, A.A., and
Rajeev Bhat. “Fish gelatin:
properties, challenges, and
prospects as an alternative
to mammalian gelatins.”
Food Hydrocolloids 23
(2009): 563-576.
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AMIGEN
Single-Source
Marine Collagen Peptide
Amigen is a pure, pharmaceutical-grade hydrolyzed collagen derived
from our own sustainably raised fish—an extremely stable,
fully traceable source.
Amigen is highly soluble and 100% natural, containing no
artificial colors, flavors, additives, or preservatives. It is also
free of fat, carbs, sugar, and cholesterol. Unlike collagen from
ocean fish, Amigen is low in sodium and highly compatible
with human needs. Amigen also has a unique amino acid
profile, characterized by high concentrations of glycine,
proline, and hydroxyproline, which represent 50% of total
amino acids.
Amigen is Halal certified, and is free of pork or beef products.
That means Amigen is widely accepted across cultures and
religions.
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SUITABLE APPLICATIONS
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Amigen is easily absorbed by the body and helps to:
Maintain connective tissues
Build muscle
Enhance joint structure
NUTRACEUTICALS
For nutritional and dietary products, Amigen is well suited for:
Amino acid supplements
Weight management products
Any product aimed at preventing wrinkles and promoting healthy,
smootheer, younger-looking skin
COSMECEUTICALS
For beauty care and anti-aging products, Amigen:
Improves skin elasticity
Enhances water absorption capacity
Aids in wrinkle reduction
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PROGEL
Single-Source Marine Gelatin
Progel is pure, marine gelatin derived from our own sustainably
raised fish—a highly stable, fully traceable source.
This pharmaceutical-grade gelatin meets the most stringent
demands of the pharmaceutical industry. This also makes
Progel a good choice for use in high-end food and beverage
applications.
Progel gelatin delivers a unique amino acid profile,
characterized by high concentrations of glycine, proline,
and hydroxyproline, which represent around 50% of total
amino acids.
Progel is certified Halal. And because it contains no pork
or beef products, Progel is widely accepted across cultures
and religions.
SUITABLE PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS
Hard capsules
Soft capsules
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A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO
COLLAGEN PEPTIDE
AND GELATIN PRODUCTION
All our collagen peptides and gelatin come from one source: our own
farm-raised, single-species fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus). No one else
in the world has such a remarkably consistent, controlled, and
abundant source of freshwater marine collagen.
LOOKING OUT FOR CONSUMERS
Traceability is becoming ever-more important to consumers
and producers alike. We’ve long believed that it’s one of
the keys to our ability to consistently deliver high-quality,
pharmaceutical-grade collagen peptides and gelatin.
And at our processing factory, we maintain a modern
wastewater management system that meets international
and domestic standards for water output, earning Vinh Hoan
Collagen ISO 14001 certification.
Since we breed, feed, raise, and harvest the fish ourselves, we
maintain total control over every aspect of the product cycle.
Our strict controls and testing ensure our collagen is pure and
safe, ideal for your most demanding applications.
LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Success followed success, with Vinh Hoan becoming the
first Pangasius producer in Vietnam to obtain Aquaculture
Stewardship Council (ASC) certification, which focuses on
the cornerstones of farming: environmental protection,
community factors, food safety, and traceability.
LOOKING OUT FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Vinh Hoan has won countless accolades for its business and
technical achievements in aquaculture and the production of
collagen peptides and gelatin. But we’re just as proud of the
innovation we’ve introduced in the way we treat our
employees and our community.
We offer an open and diversified work environment that has
broken through many traditional barriers to advancement.
We also acknowledge a responsibility beyond our own walls.
That’s why Vinh Hoan participates in many outreach initiatives
that give back to the communities in which we operate.
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about VINH HOAN collagen
Vinh Hoan Corporation was founded in Vietnam
in 1997 by Truong Thi Le Khanh.
From the start, Mrs. Khanh’s goal was to provide people everywhere with healthy
seafood products from the rich Mekong River Delta. She built the business on a
commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation.
This formula has served the company and the greater community well.
Mrs. Khanh has proven that sustainable practices can be as good for business as
they are for the environment. Today, Vinh Hoan is the world’s largest pangasius
aquaculture firm and a global example of responsible collagen peptide
and gelatin production.
Forbes magazine has recognized Vinh Hoan as one of the best publicly traded
companies in Vietnam, and has recognized Mrs. Khanh as one of the country’s
top 10 successful businesswomen. Today, Vinh Hoan Collagen continues this
tradition, providing a new level of sustainable quality and purity in the areas of
collagen peptides and gelatin.
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Mrs. Truong Thi Le Khanh
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