The base
Marine collagen peptides
- Marine collagen peptides10 g
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
From the bones of wild North Atlantic cod, not from skin. Types I and II.
Marine collagen from cod bone
Collagen, from the bone up.
Made from the bones of wild North Atlantic cod, not from fish skin. A daily scoop of peptides or one capsule of native Type II, both with vitamin C.
With vitamin C, which contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage and of bones.
Most marine collagenFish skin. Mostly Type I.
Mermaid ProteinsCod bone. Types I and II.
Why bone
Most marine collagen comes from skin. This comes from the bone.
Nearly all marine collagen on the market is made from fish skin, which is mostly Type I. We start from the skeleton, which also carries Type II, the collagen type found in cartilage.
Most marine collagenOurs
Made fromFish skinCod bone
Collagen typesMostly Type ITypes I and II
OriginOften not statedWild North Atlantic cod
What is in it
Two things in a serving.
Collagen peptides from cod bone, and vitamin C. Every amount is printed on the tub.
The nutrient
Vitamin C
- Vitamin C50 mg63%
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage and of bones.
Percentages are of the nutrient reference value (NRV) per serving.
How it is made, at trial scale
From sidestream to scoop.
- 01
SOURCED
Cod bones and frames from the Nordic fishing industry, material that would otherwise be discarded or sold cheap. Minced and cleaned.
- 02
DISSOLVED
The bone matrix is gently dissolved, which frees the collagen.
- 03
REFINED
Enzymes cut the collagen into small peptides, then filtration isolates the target size.
- 04
STIRRED
Spray dried to a fine powder. One scoop, 10 g a day, in water, coffee or a smoothie. Designed to dissolve in cold water.
From catch
to collagen.
Wild-caught, Nordic
Sourced from the cold North Atlantic.
Cod is a wild-caught fish and its bones are what is left when the fillets are cut. We turn that sidestream into a collagen ingredient instead of waste.
Collagen from a single, traceable marine source.
- Species
- Wild North Atlantic cod
- Catch area
- FAO 21, Northwest Atlantic
- Landed in
- Greenland
- Batch code
- On every pack
Who we are
The team behind it.
Mermaid Proteins is a Danish start-up from DTU Skylab, founded by Bente van Vlijmen and Leopold von der Schulenburg, with Andreu Capell as CTO. We started by asking what the Nordic fishing industry leaves behind. The answer was cod bone, so that is what we make collagen from.
Mermaid Proteins is a brand of BlueLoop Protein ApS, Denmark, CVR 46220986.
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Questions
How do I use it?
Stir one scoop (10 g) into water, coffee or a smoothie once a day.
Where does it come from?
From the bones of wild North Atlantic cod, a sidestream of the Nordic fishing industry.
What is the difference between the capsule and the powder?
The capsule holds 40 mg of native (undenatured) Type II collagen, the collagen type found in cartilage, with vitamin C: one capsule a day. The powder holds 10 g of collagen peptides, Types I and II, with vitamin C: one scoop a day in a drink. Both come from wild North Atlantic cod bone.
Is it suitable for pescatarians?
It is made from fish only, with no bovine or porcine ingredients.
Where do you deliver, and can I cancel?
We deliver to the United Kingdom. A subscription ships every 4 weeks and you can cancel anytime. Delivery times, delivery cost and the returns policy are confirmed before launch.
Can I buy it today?
Not yet. This is an early-access test. You can go through checkout, nothing is charged, and you can leave your email to hear when it is available.