The Spanish National Food Commission (CONAL in Spanish) published a draft amendment to the Food Code (file EX-2020-45899023) to include hydrolyzed collagen as an authorized ingredient with a physiological role in dietary supplements.

Article 1. Replace Article 1417 of the Argentine Food Code, which shall read as follows
Article 1417: The ingredients/ingredients with a physiological role in dietary supplements: “Article 1417: The ingredients/products listed below shall respond to the characteristics established in each case:

14- HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
Hydrolyzed collagen is understood as the concentrated, dry by-product subjected to hydrolysis processes such that it does not hydrolysis processes such that it does not present gel-forming properties in aqueous solution; obtained from the following raw materials: cartilages from the following raw materials: cartilage, tendons, bones, pieces of leather, fascia, aponeurosis and fish products. fishery products. The product must comply with the same requirements and processing conditions, as well as the residue limits for collagen as defined in this article.

Use: as an ingredient for use in dietary supplements.