GELITA AG
GELITA AG is a German manufacturer of gelatin, collagen, and collagen peptides from natural raw materials, headquartered in Eberbach, Germany. Founded in 1875, GELITA produces Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP) optimized for specific health targets. Their branded ingredient portfolio includes VERISOL (skin and beauty), FORTIGEL (joint cartilage), BODYBALANCE (body composition), TENDOFORTE (tendons and ligaments), FORTIBONE (bone density), and PeptENDURE (exercise recovery). GELITA serves the health and nutrition, pharmaceutical, and food industries with collagen peptides backed by published clinical research for each branded ingredient.
Eberbach, Germany
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§1Editorial assessment
GELITA AG is a German manufacturer of gelatin, collagen, and collagen peptides from natural raw materials, headquartered in Eberbach, Germany. Founded in 1875, GELITA produces Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP) optimized for specific health targets. Their branded ingredient portfolio includes VERISOL (skin and beauty), FORTIGEL (joint cartilage), BODYBALANCE (body composition), TENDOFORTE (tendons and ligaments), FORTIBONE (bone density), and PeptENDURE (exercise recovery). GELITA serves the health and nutrition, pharmaceutical, and food industries with collagen peptides backed by published clinical research for each branded ingredient.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
Certification verification in progress. International supplier records require regional database lookups (EudraGMDP, Health Canada NHP, FSSC public register, JHFA directory). See our methodology.
§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Bioactive Collagen Peptides · VERISOL (Skin Health) · FORTIGEL (Joint Health) · BODYBALANCE (Body Composition) · TENDOFORTE (Tendon & Ligament) · FORTIBONE (Bone Density) · PeptENDURE (Exercise Recovery) · Gelatin
- CAPABILITIES
- Collagen Peptide Manufacturing · Branded Ingredient Development · Clinical Research Programs · Formulation Support · Custom Collagen Solutions
§6Sources
- GELITA Official Website(2026-04-02)
- IngredientsNetwork — GELITA Bioactive Collagen Peptides(2026-04-02)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
What We Couldn't Verify
- Manufacturing facilities located in Germany; on-site inspection was not conducted
- Specific US distribution or office presence not independently confirmed
- Certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified from public databases
- EU regulatory framework differs from US 21 CFR Part 111
Last reviewed: April 2, 2026
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