food Marketing - Technology 4/2023

Ingredients
Keeping joints flexible
Pushing the body to its physical limits
during exercise will, over time, probably
have a negative impact on joint health.
As collagen is an essential component
of healthy joint cartilage, GELITA
developed FORTIGEL® twenty years
ago. These specific collagen peptides
are optimised and scientifically
proven to stimulate joint cartilage
regeneration and the production of
collagen and proteoglycans, the two
main components of cartilage dry
mass. It also combats the progressive
degeneration of cartilage tissue.
FORTIGEL® has been the subject
of 20 studies involving around
2,800 participants [3, 4] , all of which
confirm its stimulating effect on
the biosynthesis of the extracellular
cartilage matrix. This means that
these BCP® address not only the
symptoms, but also the cause of joint
problems thus reducing pain and
improving mobility. “Due to its strong
scientific background, FORTIGEL® is
commercially successful in almost
50 countries and allows for the use
With TENDOFORTE®, AIS study participants with Achilles tendinopathy were able to return to
training after just 3 months.
of certain health claims too. Health
Canada has approved a productspecific
claim for FORTIGEL® and
the Brazilian National Health Agency
(ANVISA) also recently granted health
claim approval. These milestones are
truly a tribute to our work,” continues
Martin Walter.
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food Marketing & Technology • August 2023
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