North Coast Naturals Grass-Fed Collagen in French Vanilla is a vanilla-flavoured hydrolyzed bovine collagen powder with four added nutrients: glycine, L-lysine, vitamin C and biotin. Each 10.5 g scoop holds 10 g of collagen, and the 250 g tub holds about 23 scoops. It is made in Canada.
The new name for Boosted Bovine Collagen
This is the product Vitasave has listed as North Coast Naturals Boosted Bovine Collagen in French Vanilla. The brand has renamed it Grass-Fed Collagen and moved it into a white tub with a copper band, and the barcode on the 250 g French Vanilla tub is unchanged. North Coast Naturals states that the formula is the same in both packs, so you may receive either look.
What is in a scoop
The Grass-Fed Collagen formula is hydrolyzed bovine collagen (10 g), L-glycine, L-lysine HCl, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and biotin (vitamin B7). On the Unflavoured label those added nutrients come to 90 mg of vitamin C and 30 mcg of biotin, each 100% of the Daily Value, plus 165 mg of glycine and 135 mg of L-lysine, with 9 g of protein per scoop. The French Vanilla flavouring and sweetener, and its own Supplemented Food Facts table, are printed on the tub.
Hydrolyzed means the collagen has been cut into short peptides, which is why it dissolves in a hot drink without gelling. The pack describes it as type I and III collagen from grass-fed cattle.
The French Vanilla flavour
French Vanilla turns a scoop of collagen into something closer to a vanilla creamer. It is the flavour to choose for lattes, cold brew, protein shakes and fruit smoothies, and it works well stirred into overnight oats or yogurt. If you want collagen that disappears into soup or savoury cooking, choose the Unflavoured tub instead.
How to use it
Add 1 scoop (10.5 g) to coffee, tea, a smoothie, a shake, water or a recipe, once or twice a day. The label says it is not recommended for anyone under 14 years old and should not be used as a sole source of nutrition. The directions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
It suits people who take collagen every morning and would rather it taste of vanilla than of nothing at all, and anyone who wants vitamin C and biotin in the same scoop. It is made from bovine collagen, so it is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans, and it is produced in a facility that also handles milk, soy and fish (collagen).
North Coast Naturals Grass-Fed Collagen French Vanilla FAQ
Is this the same product as Boosted Bovine Collagen French Vanilla?
Yes. It has the same barcode with a new name and pack, and the brand says the formula has not changed.
How much collagen is in a scoop?
10 g of hydrolyzed bovine collagen per 10.5 g scoop.
Is it sweet?
It has a vanilla taste; the sweetener used is listed on the tub. The brand states it contains no artificial flavours, sweeteners or colours.
Other: the French Vanilla flavouring and sweetener and its Supplemented Food Facts table are printed on the tub; the brand has published only the Unflavoured panel online.
Cautions
Not recommended for those under 14 years old. Do not use as sole source of nutrition. Keep out of reach of children. Produced in a facility which carefully handles ingredients from milk, soy, fish (collagen).
Directions Add 1 scoop (10.5 g) to coffee, smoothies, shakes, tea, water or your favourite recipes once or twice daily.
When my usual local source store had no bovine collagen for more than a week, I decided to order online. I got exactly what I was looking for at $1.50 less than my local store “sale” price. I ordered 2 containers to get free shipping. The product was in my mail box days earlier than anticipated. I’ll order again when I’m running low.
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Muhammad
Extremely fast shipping and great quality product. I have been using this collag
Extremely fast shipping and great quality product. I have been using this collagen for about a month now and I have definitely seen a difference in my skin! would highly recommend.
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Doris
I take this before bed and it tastes great. The only thing I don't like is that
I take this before bed and it tastes great. The only thing I don't like is that the container doesn't seal properly so when I travel with it, powder gets everywhere.
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Lijun
My wife has been using this product for about a month now, and she really likes
My wife has been using this product for about a month now, and she really likes it. The vanilla flavor is quite subtle, which she likes, and the collagen seems to be helping her skin look more elastic and smooth. She's also been using it on her hair, and it seems to be helping with frizziness. I'm thinking of trying it myself too.
