Exploring dog antler chews as a novel source of collagen supplementation: extraction and characterization of collagen from red deer antlers

• Published in: Biotechnologia (Poznan) Vol. 104; no. 2; pp. 199 - 208
• Main Authors: Pepłowska, Kamila, Wałecka, Joanna, Bąkowski, Paweł, Dzięgielewski, Zbyszko, Dzięgielewski, Damian, Grzywacz, Kamilla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Termedia Publishing House 2023
• Subjects: acid-soluble collagen; antler-derived collagen; collagen; collagen extraction method; collagen isolation optimization; Research Papers; collagen; collagen isolation optimization; antler-derived collagen; acid-soluble collagen; collagen extraction method

Collagen is the body's most abundant protein and is primarily found in the skin, bones, tendons, and ligaments of animals and fish. As the interest in collagen supplementation grows, new sources of this protein are continually being introduced. We have confirmed that red deer antlers are a sour...