Nitta Gelatin (Wellnex)
Nitta Gelatin Inc. is a Japanese collagen and gelatin manufacturer with over 100 years of history, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with 11 group companies across 6 countries. Their Wellnex brand supplies premium collagen peptide ingredients internationally. Nitta Gelatin was the first collagen peptide supplier to identify the bioactive dipeptides proline-hydroxyproline (PO) and hydroxyproline-glycine (OG), which are key markers of collagen peptide bioactivity. Nitta Gelatin's North American headquarters is located in North Carolina's Research Triangle area, with dedicated teams for sales, marketing, regulatory, formulation, and nutrition support, plus a full-scale food innovation lab, confection room, and pilot plant.
Morrisville, North Carolina
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§1Editorial assessment
Nitta Gelatin Inc. is a Japanese collagen and gelatin manufacturer with over 100 years of history, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with 11 group companies across 6 countries. Their Wellnex brand supplies premium collagen peptide ingredients internationally. Nitta Gelatin was the first collagen peptide supplier to identify the bioactive dipeptides proline-hydroxyproline (PO) and hydroxyproline-glycine (OG), which are key markers of collagen peptide bioactivity. Nitta Gelatin's North American headquarters is located in North Carolina's Research Triangle area, with dedicated teams for sales, marketing, regulatory, formulation, and nutrition support, plus a full-scale food innovation lab, confection room, and pilot plant.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
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§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Wellnex Collagen Peptides · Bioactive Collagen Dipeptides (PO and OG) · Gelatin Ingredients · Vyse Brand Collagen
- CAPABILITIES
- Collagen Peptide Manufacturing (Global) · US R&D and Innovation Lab (Research Triangle, NC) · Bioactive Dipeptide Research (PO and OG) · Branded Ingredient Supply (Wellnex, Vyse) · Formulation and Application Support · Pilot Plant and Sample Programs
§6Sources
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.
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