Collagen Plus Blackcurrant | 500g | Vit4ever

Collagen Plus Blackcurrant by Vit4ever

Blackcurrant is a distinctive flavor: dark, full-bodied, and with a recognizable tart edge. Collagen Plus Blackcurrant by Vit4ever encapsulates this flavor in a collagen powder with 12 grams of collagen hydrolysate per serving, supplemented with vitamin C, calcium, manganese, and vitamin D3. The tub contains 500 grams for 25 servings. One scoop in cold water and your collagen drink tastes of dark berries instead of being tasteless. For those who prefer dark rather than sweet fruits, this flavor stands out.

Everything in the scoop

At the core of the formula is bovine collagen hydrolysate, a connective tissue protein broken down into short chains that dissolves effortlessly in cold water. Each 20-gram serving contains 12 grams of collagen and 11.4 grams of protein. Surrounding this base is a familiar series: MSM, the sulfur compound methylsulfonylmethane, plus D-glucosamine sulfate, hyaluronic acid, and boswellia extract, otherwise known as frankincense. The micronutrients with authorized justification are 1000 mg of vitamin C, 120 mg of calcium, 2 mg of manganese, and 25 micrograms of vitamin D3 per serving. The deep color of this flavor comes, as with cola, from ammonia caramel. So, you don't need to buy separate tubs of glucosamine or vitamin C. Otherwise, this collagen powder is identical to the other three flavors in the range.

What the law allows us to say about the ingredients

For collagen itself and for MSM, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and frankincense, we cannot make any health claims; these only appear on the ingredient list. For the added vitamins and minerals, there are authorized claims. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, and vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones and cartilage. Vitamin C also contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth, gums, and blood vessels, and to the reduction of fatigue. Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue and the maintenance of normal bones. Calcium and vitamin D contribute to the maintenance of normal bones, calcium also contributes to normal muscle function, and vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels. This is exactly what we can say, no more and no less.

The full flavor of dark fruits

Blackcurrant is the most pronounced of the four flavors. Where strawberry-raspberry is light and summery, blackcurrant goes deeper and darker, with that typical tart note you know from blackcurrant. Yet, the sugar content remains low, as there is less than 0.01 gram of sugar per serving and the sweetness comes from sucralose and acesulfame-K. Prepared with cold water, you get a deep purple drink with a strong flavor. If you like contrast, you can enliven it with sparkling water, and in a smoothie, blackcurrant combines well with banana or a handful of blueberries. Precisely because the flavor is so full, you don't need to enhance it, and a glass of cold water is sufficient. A little more water makes it milder if the blackcurrant note seems too vivid, and stirred into cottage cheese or yogurt, the flavor also holds very well. For lovers of dark fruits, this is the variant that empties the fastest.

Hydrolysate and the four flavors

The word hydrolysate on the packaging has a reason: collagen is broken down into small pieces, which means this collagen powder dissolves completely in cold liquid instead of remaining on the surface. You mix it seamlessly with water, juice, or yogurt. It can also be hot, although the fresh blackcurrant flavor is best revealed when cold. The Collagen Plus range includes four flavors: blackcurrant, cola, strawberry-raspberry, and orange, all with the same composition and only a different aroma and color. This allows you to vary flavors without changing your intake, and with 25 servings per tub, one box will last you well over three weeks with daily use. Those who seek a distinctive flavor will stick to blackcurrant.

In short, Collagen Plus Blackcurrant is the most pronounced flavor in the range: 12 grams of collagen hydrolysate, supplemented with vitamin C, calcium, manganese, and vitamin D3, in a full-bodied blackcurrant flavor. A simple way to drink collagen daily, with a little more character in the glass.