The marine universe is growing strong Marine ingredients are finally receiving positive reviews! The major trends of the moment— naturalness and the scientific objectification of active ingredients—allow those players who have demonstrated rigour and patience in this sector to claim their place in the market. Just like botanical extracts and fermentation-derived ingredients, marine ingredients are riding the good wave. n addition to fish oils, whose high by marine by-products”. An additional asset for omega-3 content and benefits no Cartidyss®:clinical results backed up by evi- longer need to be promoted among dence at a dose of 500 mg/day and a new study food supplement consumers, the launched on bioavailability and hydration (re- other ingredients derived from the sea are ma- sults expected for late 2021). Copalis also puts king their way to the top. Among them, pep- forward effectually the use of marine by-pro- tides, seaweeds,phospholipids and minerals ducts, in particular with its micro-/non-granu- are changing their status. From “beneficial for lated Collagen HM™ made in France, which is an health” they are now being raised to the status MSC-certified wild fish hydrolysate that consists of veritable active ingredients with proven, tar- of Type 1 and Type 2 collagen (see the interview geted effectiveness. In the nutricosmetics and in this issue). Collagen HM™ targets the ageing of ageing universe, they are taking their role se- the skin, the joints and, alongside elastin pep- riously being backed up by clinical studies and tides (Prolastin®), is part of a complex formula- innovation. 7% tion named Collactive®. These active ingredients are supported by clinical evidence at a dose of SKIN & JOINTS: A GROWTH DRIVER 2 g/d (Collactive®). All these benefits have won If one particular marine ingredient is standing over Nutri&Co, who is launching Le Collagène, of overall growth for out, that is collagen, whose global growth is ex- marine collagen. a mix of Type 1 and Type 2 collagen clinical- pected to reach more than 7% between 2020 ly objectified in the form of water-soluble pow- and 2027 (Grand View Research, 2020), higher der. Behind the label, there is Cartidyss® and than that of collagen derived from all the other 5,9% Collagen HM™ (see the box). This 100% marine sources (marine, bovine and swine) by 5.9%. solution targets the skin and the joints and com- The demand (all sources taken together) was es- municates around its clean label, French origin, timated at 920, 1 Ktons in 2019. It is in Europe of overall growth without neglecting sustainability and the wild that this market is the most dynamic, and among for collagen from all origin of the raw material. But let’s go back to in- the concerned sectors (beverages, health and sources. gredients supplies. Exhilarated at the sight of the cosmetics), health is the most important growth demand for marine collagen, they are investing driver with a projected growth of 48% by 2027. A to better anticipate future demand. Rousselot very strong demand for collagen and, in particu- has invested €26 million at its side in Angoulême lar, for marine origin collagen which is endorsed for a second production facility dedicated to col- by a more qualitative image. Among the French lagen peptides of marine origin. An expansion players, Abyss Ingredients offers Cartidyss®, a that increased the number of its employees with natural blend of Type 2 collagen peptides and 15 more. Taking a different perspective - aqua- glycosaminoglycans (chondroitin and glucosa- culture - , Willows Ingredients (Ireland) relies on mine) produced by enzymatic hydrolysis from panga (Pangasius Hypophthalmus) farms put- fish cartilage. Claire Le Grand, Sales Director ting forward its commitment to sustainability, France and Exports, has confirmed the constant traceability and reproducibility. In Japan, which increase of the market for marine peptides for is the very cradle of “marine in&out”, a scienti- nutricosmetics, along with vitamins and mine- fic study demonstrated that a salmon cartilage rals, botanical ingredients and hyaluronic acid. extract can hydrate the skin of the 40-year-olds The reasons for this success, she says, are “the working in air-conditioned environments and current trends for naturalness, sustainability limit transepidermal water loss. Which means1 and circular economy that are perfectly matched that nutricosmetics have not said their last word! stneidergnI — stneidérgnI- 001 -