Collagen is a key building block of the human body andnbspis used in the formation and support of bones cartilage ligaments tendons and other key strength-giving components Collagen contains many amino acids - thesenbspare the building-blocks of proteins and have a central role in biochemistry and nutritionCrucial to the maintenance of skin tissue and elasticityYour body combines collagen with other proteins to give collagen its elastic properties -nbspso it is crucial in the formation development and maintenance of skin tissue In fact it is the deterioration of the collagens elasticitynbspthat causes the skin to sag in places and cause wrinkling as we ageThe collagen protein used in supplements such as this one is broken down into smaller chains of amino acids via a process called hydrolysation This hydrolysation process makes it easier for the body to absorb the collagen and therefore ensures that less of it is wastednbsponce consumedPremium quality hydrolysed marine collagen for optimal ingestionJust Vitamins Collagen capsules are manufactured using only the finest hydrolysed marine-sourced collagen as opposed to the cheaper and less desirable bovine-sourced collagen Our collagennbspis encapsulated in a cellulose-based capsule shell so will be perfectly acceptable to fish-eating vegetarians pescatarians although Just Vitamins doesnt class this as a truly vegetarian supplement The collagen in our supplement is produced solely from fish skin and is guaranteed shark-free As with all our fish-based supplements the raw material is from a sustainably managed sourceOur capsules contain Type I collagen the most abundant form in the human body It is present in scar tissue the end product when tissue heals by repairnbspA guaranteed high quality Amino Acid profileOur collagen also has an guaranteed Amino Acid profile listed under the Nutritional Information tab