Rousselot, Darling Ingredients’ health brand earned Upcycled Certified® status for its Peptan® collagen peptides from Where Food Comes From (WFCF). This recognition, alongside Darling Ingredients' broader sustainability programs and initiatives, emphasizes the company’s commitment to sustainability by supporting a circular and responsible supply chain.
The Upcycled Certified Standard by the WFCF is the world's only third-party certification for upcycled food. Designed to combat food waste, it recognizes products that use high-quality, safe ingredients that might otherwise go unused. Peptan collagen peptides exemplify this approach, transforming bovine, porcine, and fish-derived raw materials into bioactive ingredients with multiple health benefits. Produced through a unique enzymatic hydrolysis process, Peptan maximizes resource efficiency, ensuring their full potential is realized.
“This certification is a testament to Peptan’s commitment to sustainability,” said Jeroen Colpaert, Executive Vice President, Rousselot. “Peptan is a prime example of how upcycled ingredients can be transformed into high-value, functional solutions. By choosing Peptan, brands can confidently offer science-backed products while aligning with growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible solutions.”
Consumer interest in sustainable products is growing, along with the food and nutrition industry's efforts to minimize waste. Awareness of upcycled products is on the rise with a recent study indicating that 43% of consumers find upcycled products appealing - up from 35% the previous year.1
Upcycled Peptan collagen peptides preserve 100% of nature’s goodness, delivering a full range of health & beauty benefits backed by science. These include joint health2, mobility3, skin and hair beauty4 and overall well-being, from sports recovery5 to sleep quality6 and cognitive performance7.
For more information on Peptan, visit www.rousselot.com.
See all Rousselot newsThe Upcycled Certified Standard by the WFCF is the world's only third-party certification for upcycled food. Designed to combat food waste, it recognizes products that use high-quality, safe ingredients that might otherwise go unused. Peptan collagen peptides exemplify this approach, transforming bovine, porcine, and fish-derived raw materials into bioactive ingredients with multiple health benefits. Produced through a unique enzymatic hydrolysis process, Peptan maximizes resource efficiency, ensuring their full potential is realized.
“This certification is a testament to Peptan’s commitment to sustainability,” said Jeroen Colpaert, Executive Vice President, Rousselot. “Peptan is a prime example of how upcycled ingredients can be transformed into high-value, functional solutions. By choosing Peptan, brands can confidently offer science-backed products while aligning with growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible solutions.”
Consumer interest in sustainable products is growing, along with the food and nutrition industry's efforts to minimize waste. Awareness of upcycled products is on the rise with a recent study indicating that 43% of consumers find upcycled products appealing - up from 35% the previous year.1
Upcycled Peptan collagen peptides preserve 100% of nature’s goodness, delivering a full range of health & beauty benefits backed by science. These include joint health2, mobility3, skin and hair beauty4 and overall well-being, from sports recovery5 to sleep quality6 and cognitive performance7.
For more information on Peptan, visit www.rousselot.com.
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- Pappelbaum et al., Revealing novel insights on how oral supplementation with collagen peptides may prevent hair loss: Lessons from the human hair follicle organ culture, Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 116, 2024, 106124, ISSN 1756-4646, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2024.106124.
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- Thomas et al. Collagen peptide supplementation before bedtime reduces sleep fragmentation and improves cognitive function in physically active males with sleep complaints. Eur J Nutr 63, 323–335 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-023-03267-w