What is the difference between wild marine collagen and bovine collagen?Updated a month ago
Wild marine collagen and bovine collagen differ significantly in their source, processing, purity, and cost. Landish exclusively offers marine collagen made in Canada from high-purity wild North Atlantic fish skins, a premium, sustainable choice.
Source material
- Bovine collagen: Made from cattle hides, a byproduct of the meat industry, almost always made in large part from factory-farmed sources.
- Landish marine collagen: Derived from wild North Atlantic fish skins that would otherwise go to waste, a cleaner, more responsibly sourced raw material.
Processing and molecular weight
- Bovine collagen: Requires harsh chemical and enzymatic treatments to break down tough tissues. Even after processing, it retains a higher molecular weight, making it less optimal for absorption.
- Landish marine collagen: Extracted using gentler methods, resulting in a lower molecular weight that enhances bioavailability while preserving bioactive peptides.
Purity and sustainability
- Bovine collagen: Often contains hormones, antibiotics, and pesticide or herbicide residues, as it comes from industrial farming.
- Landish marine collagen: Naturally free of contaminants, with every batch lab-tested for purity, including heavy metals (mercury tests negative at 0.005 ppm, 100 times lower than the Canadian limit for fish). Plus, it upcycles a high-quality byproduct, preventing waste.
Cost factors
- Bovine collagen: Lower cost due to widely available raw materials and simpler processing, but with lower purity and effectiveness.
- Landish marine collagen: More expensive due to the limited supply of premium North Atlantic wild fish skins, specifically highly sought-after cod and haddock — as well as specialized clean extraction methods and rigorous purity standards.
Made in Canada
- Bovine collagen: No known Canadian-made bovine collagen sources.
- Landish marine collagen: Proudly made in Canada.
Summary
Landish wild marine collagen stands out for its superior bioavailability, purity, and sustainability. While it comes at a higher price, its quality, ethical sourcing, and clean processing make it a smarter choice than bovine collagen.