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Collagen and hyaluronic acid
Collagen and hyaluronic acid are physiological components of connective tissue in animals and humans and are formed endogenously in the body. Collagen and hyaluronic acid are contained as natural components in certain foods of animal origin (e. g. meat) and are therefore also consumed as part of the normal diet.
The BfR has not yet carried out a detailed systematic risk assessment of collagen or hyaluronic acid. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has also not yet derived any tolerable maximum intake levels for the oral intake of collagen or hyaluronic acid.
However, it should be noted that in the context of the health risk assessment of collagen as an ingredient in food supplements, the BfR has so far not expressed any health concerns regarding the additional intake of up to 5000 mg collagen per daily intake of a product. The BfR has also not expressed any concerns regarding the additional intake of hyaluronic acid as an ingredient of food supplements in quantities of up to 250 mg hyaluronic acid per day.
18/10/2023
