Collagen to Drink: What's Inside a Collagen Drink

Collagen drinks have become one of the biggest trends on the wellness shelf in a short time. The appeal is understandable: a building block our body produces less of over the years, conveniently in a bottle. Now such a drink is joining our menu too – the Allnutrition AllDeynn Collagen Drink in the Peachini flavour.

Before you reach for one, an honest, sober look is worth it: what is collagen actually, what's in a drink like this – and what should you realistically expect?

What collagen actually is

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. You can picture it as a kind of scaffolding: it gives skin, bones, tendons, ligaments and joints their structure and firmness. A considerable share of all our body protein is collagen. There are in fact several types; the most common is found above all in skin, bones and tendons.

Over the years, the body gradually produces less of it – a natural part of getting older. This is where the idea of collagen products comes in: taking in collagen additionally, in the form of powder, capsules or a drink. A collagen drink contains hydrolysed collagen peptides, which are digested in the body like other proteins and peptides.

From food – and from a bottle

Collagen is nothing artificial: it occurs naturally in the connective tissue of animals – in bone broth, in tendons or in the skin of fish, for example. So if you cook the traditional way, you already take in small amounts of it without giving it much thought.

A collagen drink follows a different idea: it delivers collagen in a concentrated, ready-to-drink form. For many, that's exactly the appeal – no cooking, no preparation, just a small bottle for on the go or with breakfast.

Collagen to drink: a trend with a question mark

In recent years, collagen drinks have become very popular – as a convenient, ready-to-drink alternative to powders and capsules. The appeal is obvious: a small bottle, quickly drunk, done.

But staying honest is part of it. Whether and how much drinking collagen actually does is still debated scientifically, and the evidence is mixed. In the EU there is no authorised health claim for collagen regarding skin or joints. So we promise nothing. We see the collagen drink as what it is: an uncomplicated drink for anyone who wants to add collagen to their routine out of their own conviction – without any health promises from us.

What's inside the AllDeynn Collagen Drink

Let's look at the bottle. The Allnutrition AllDeynn Collagen Drink in the Peachini flavour brings 3,300 mg of hydrolysed collagen per 330 ml bottle – in the form of Verisol®, a specially processed collagen peptide. "Hydrolysed" means the collagen is broken down into smaller building blocks so it dissolves more easily in the drink.

Added to that are B vitamins: niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. The drink contains no added sugar – it's sweetened with sweeteners – and no artificial colours; the exact calorie and nutritional values are on the label of each batch. Its fruity Peachini note comes from flavourings, while black carrot juice concentrate provides the colour.

Why it suits a light morning

For us, a drink like this fits well on a menu built on lightness: without added sugar and refreshing. It's an option for anyone who, alongside a Melange, a filter coffee and coconut water, fancies trying something different – entirely without obligation.

A collagen drink replaces neither a balanced diet nor the morning coffee. But as a light, sugar-free refreshment with a clear label, it has its place – for those who are curious.

New at our place

You'll soon find the AllDeynn Collagen Drink with us in the 4th district. What else is on the menu, you'll see on our menu. And if you'd rather have something tropical and equally light, we also serve coconut water.