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The Longevity Code, Structural IntegrityWhy choose a multi source formula.
Comparing collagen powders? Check the sources as well as the types. A collagen type and a collagen source are two different facts on a label, and neither stands in for the other.
In brief
A multi source collagen formula combines collagen from more than one food source in one powder, where a single source formula draws on one. Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder lists five collagen types, I, II, III, V and X, from five food sources: grass-fed hydrolyzed bovine collagen, organic chicken bone broth, organic beef bone broth, wild-caught hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides and eggshell membrane collagen.
A bovine only powder uses one source. That is a different composition, not a lesser one. A wider composition is not a broader outcome, and Codeage does not present it as one. The choice is a matter of which format a shopper prefers.
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Type and source are different questions.
A collagen label answers two questions that are easy to run together. The first is type: which numbered form of collagen the powder lists. The second is source: which animal or food the collagen is taken from.
Collagen is a family of structural proteins. The types are numbered with Roman numerals, and different tissues in the body contain different mixtures of them. A type is a fact about the protein. A source is a fact about where the ingredient comes from.
That is why one does not stand in for the other. A single source can be listed with one type or with several, depending on the product, and the same type can be listed from different sources. Only the label can say which applies, so it is worth reading both lines before comparing two powders.
The table below sets out what Codeage lists on its label. The sections after it describe the comparison without ranking either format.
The labelWhat Codeage lists on the label.
Composition of Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder as stated on the label.
| Label line | What it states |
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| Collagen types | Five: I, II, III, V and X |
| Sources | Five: grass-fed hydrolyzed bovine collagen, organic chicken bone broth, organic beef bone broth, wild-caught hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides and eggshell membrane collagen |
| Amino acids | 18 |
| Carbohydrates | Zero carbs |
| Format | Unflavored powder |
| Serving | One scoop |
Types name the protein. Sources name the origin. A label lists both.
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The five sources, named plainly.
The label names five food sources. Two come from cattle, as grass-fed hydrolyzed bovine collagen and organic beef bone broth. One comes from poultry, as organic chicken bone broth. One comes from fish, as wild-caught hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides. The fifth is eggshell membrane collagen.
Hydrolyzed means the collagen has been broken into smaller peptides, which describes how an ingredient is prepared. The bone broth ingredients are listed separately from the hydrolyzed collagens, so each appears as its own source.
Because the sources span cattle, poultry, fish and egg, the label also carries allergen information. The powder contains fish and egg. Anyone with a food allergy should read the full label and speak with a qualified healthcare professional before choosing any collagen powder.
The same label states 18 amino acids and zero carbs. It is unflavored, which is a description of the format and nothing more.
The comparisonOne source or five. A difference of composition.
A single source powder and a multi source powder are two formats. The label tells you which one you are holding.
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Comparing a single source powder.
A bovine only powder uses one source, so its label has one source to read. Codeage does not name or rank other products. The useful comparison is on the labels themselves.
Three lines are worth setting side by side: the types listed, the sources listed and the amount per serving. Two powders can match on one line and differ on the others, which is why a single line is a thin basis for a choice.
Neither format is the inferior one. A single source formula suits a shopper who prefers one known source. A multi source formula suits a shopper who prefers several. Both are choices of composition, made on preference.
What a wider composition does not mean is a broader result. The label lists more types and more sources. It makes no statement about what any reader will experience, and Codeage does not present it as one.
Type is what the collagen is.
Source is where it came from.
Four ideasFour lines on the label worth reading.
Types, sources, scoop and preparation. Read these before comparing any two powders.
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5 Types
Five numbered forms
The label lists collagen types I, II, III, V and X. The numbers name forms of the protein, not where it comes from.
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5 Sources
Five food sources
Grass-fed hydrolyzed bovine collagen, organic chicken and beef bone broths, wild-caught hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides and eggshell membrane collagen.
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1 Scoop
One scoop, stirred in
The serving is one scoop. The label gives the full directions, including the amount of liquid.
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Preparation
Unflavored powder
The label describes it as easy to mix into smoothies, soups, coffee or baked goods.
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Preparation, and what the label says.
Preparation is short. The label gives the directions, including the number of scoops and the amount of liquid, and the powder is unflavored. Follow the label as printed.
Anyone who takes medication should read the timing line on the label and speak with a qualified healthcare professional about it.
Formulated without dairy, soy, or gluten. Non-GMO. Manufactured in the USA in a cGMP-certified facility with global ingredients. Contains fish and egg.
Read each label for full directions, indications and warnings.
The vocabularySix terms worth knowing precisely.
Most of the confusion about collagen labels comes from these words being used loosely.
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Collagen type
One of the numbered forms of collagen. Different tissues contain different mixtures of types. Codeage lists I, II, III, V and X on the label.
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Collagen source
The food or animal an ingredient is taken from. A source is a fact about origin, and it is separate from the type.
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Hydrolyzed collagen
Collagen that has been broken into smaller pieces during preparation. The pieces are called collagen peptides.
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Collagen peptides
Short chains of amino acids derived from collagen. Hydrolyzed collagen is used in this form.
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Bone broth ingredient
An ingredient prepared from the bones of an animal. This label lists one from chicken and one from beef.
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Eggshell membrane
The thin layer between the shell and the white of an egg. The label lists it as one of the five sources, and the powder contains egg.
The readingRead the label. Choose the format.
Types, sources and scoop are all printed on the label. Which composition suits a shopper is a matter of preference.
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Where this fits.
Collagen sits in Structural Integrity, the second pillar of The Longevity Code. A pillar names a location in a framework. It describes a category, not an outcome for any reader.
The position of this article is a plain one. A type is what the collagen is, a source is where it comes from, and a label lists both. Which composition suits a shopper is a matter of preference.
Nothing on this page is advice to begin, stop or change anything, and nothing on it replaces a conversation with a qualified healthcare professional.
QuestionsWhat people ask most.
What is a multi source collagen powder?
What is the difference between collagen types and collagen sources?
Is a bovine only collagen powder the same as a multi source one?
Which collagen types are in Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder?
Which sources are in Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder?
Does Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder contain allergens?
How is Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder prepared?
Five types. Five sources.
One label to read both.
What the label of Codeage Multi Collagen Protein Powder lists, and how to compare it with a single source powder.
Continue readingFurther reading from Codeage Education.
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Education
Codeage Education, the full library
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The framework
The Longevity Code, the four pillars
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The framework
The Longevity Glossary
Read each label for full directions, indications and warnings. This article is educational and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
