food Marketing - Technology 4/2023
food Marketing & Technology is the international magazine for executives and specialists in the food industry.
food Marketing & Technology is the international magazine for executives and specialists in the food industry.
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Ingredients<br />
Improving the stability of<br />
tendons and ligaments<br />
Every sport requires some degree<br />
of strength, power and speed,<br />
and relies heavily on tendons and<br />
the intact composition of their<br />
extracellular matrix collagens,<br />
proteoglycans and elastic fibres.<br />
However, overuse can make tendons<br />
and ligaments more susceptible to<br />
injury. That’s why GELITA’s special<br />
TENDOFORTE® collagen peptides<br />
are optimised to strengthen them.<br />
Two studies conducted with these<br />
BCP® show efficacy with a daily<br />
dose of just 5g over 3 to 6 months.<br />
A study conducted by the Australian<br />
Institute of Sport (AIS) showed that<br />
subjects with long-term symptoms<br />
of chronic Achilles tendinopathy<br />
who had failed to respond to<br />
traditional rehabilitation methods<br />
were able to return to running within<br />
3 months when supplementing with<br />
TENDOFORTE®, and were able to<br />
continue running for the remainder<br />
of the 6-month trial period. [5]<br />
“Not only does TENDOFORTE® act as<br />
a preventive nutritional intervention<br />
to strengthen tendons and ligaments,<br />
it also helps injured athletes return to<br />
their previous levels of performance<br />
more quickly and safely. Take, for<br />
example, the young French boxer<br />
Caroline Cruveillier, who has achieved<br />
amazing results with TENDOFORTE®,”<br />
reveals Martin. The 25-year-old<br />
suffered an injury to the triangular<br />
fibrocartilage complex in her right<br />
wrist – a common injury for boxers.<br />
After surgery, she started taking 5g<br />
of TENDOFORTE® daily for several<br />
months. She returned to training after<br />
only eight months, instead of the 12<br />
months originally predicted.<br />
Multiple application possibilities<br />
Beverages are a smart way for those<br />
participating in physical activity to<br />
get the extra nutrients they need<br />
that are not provided by their regular<br />
diet, and can be consumed anywhere<br />
and at any time while exercising.<br />
GELITA’s BCP® have a neutral taste<br />
and can be used in combination<br />
with vitamins, minerals and other<br />
nutrients, making them perfect for<br />
tailor-made sports drink concepts –<br />
without compromising the sensory<br />
appeal of the end product. But the<br />
Bioactive Collagen Peptides can be<br />
incorporated into other products too.<br />
“Our range of specific collagen<br />
peptides offers almost unlimited<br />
possibilities for the development of<br />
dietary supplements and functional<br />
<strong>food</strong>s and beverages targeted at both<br />
professional and amateur athletes.<br />
They can be easily formulated into a<br />
wide range of other products such as<br />
protein bars and supplements that<br />
help strengthen the musculoskeletal<br />
system,” concludes Martin.<br />
fmt<br />
Gelita_bike_riding_copyright_ Mike Watson<br />
Images Limited_Fotolia<br />
[1] Knefeli HC, Mueller-Autz M (2018): Improved<br />
bone healing after oral application of specific<br />
bioactive collagen peptides. Nutra<strong>food</strong>s 17:185-188<br />
[2] König et al. (2018): Specific collagen peptides<br />
improve bone mineral density and bone markers<br />
in postmenopausal women - a randomised<br />
controlled trial. Nutrition. 16;10(1):97. doi: 10.3390/<br />
nu10010097.<br />
[3] Moskowitz RW, 2000: Role of collagen<br />
hydrolysate in bone and joint disease. Semin<br />
Arthritis Rheum, 30, 87 – 99.<br />
[4] McAlindon TE, et al. (2021): Change in knee<br />
osteoarthritis cartilage detected by delayed<br />
gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance<br />
imaging following treatment with collagen<br />
hydrolysate: a pilot randomized controlled trial.<br />
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Apr;19(4):399-405.<br />
[5] Praet et al. (2017) Oral supplementation<br />
of specific collagen peptides accelerates<br />
improvement in Achilles tendon symptoms and<br />
function in combination with eccentric exercise.<br />
S Afr J Sports Med 29, suppl 1.<br />
22 <strong>food</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> & <strong>Technology</strong> • August <strong>2023</strong>