The production of Landish marine collagen involves hydrolysis, ultrafiltration, and then spray drying. Here's a step by step breakdown:
Step 1: the source of collagen (in our case, wild fish skins/scales naturally free of any hormones or antibiotics) are pressed to remove any fats/oils (these oils can be used for other applications)
Step 2: the skins are blended and liquified with filtered water;
Step 3: an all-natural proprietary food-grade acidic formula is added to begin the breakdown of the proteins, just like how you'd make broth at home;
Step 4: enzymes are added to further break the proteins down into smaller chains of amino acids called peptides*, which are more easily absorbed and used in the body
Step 5: the enzymes are given the exact right amount of time to do their work, optimizing the size/molecular weight of the peptides (length of the amino acid chains) for maximum absorption while avoiding excessive breakdown/denaturation, thus preserving key peptides such as glycine-proline-hydroxyproline to help trigger collagen synthesis in the body;
Step 6: the collagen is then put through ultrafiltration (UF), an advanced filtration method where the liquid is forced at high pressure through a series of membranes/meshes with microscopic openings; the collagen peptides (low molecular weight) pass through to the other side while naturally occurring contaminants such as trace heavy metals (found in all food, including fish) are held back and safely discarded;
Step 7: the liquid is spray-dried into a powder;
Step 8: every batch of the final product is sent for lab testing to guarantee purity and safety, including the removal of any heavy metals.
The result: a pristine, ultrafiltered, clean and pure, Canadian-made marine collagen powder that is optimized for both absorption and effectiveness once absorbed, free of any fillers or contaminants.
*Note: the enzymes are naturally neutralized in the process following this step (meaning that the proteins don't continue to break down once powdered).
P.S. No unnatural solvents or chemicals are used in this process.