P.PSH.1347 - Ovine Collagen Opportunities
Due to its high tolerability and exclusivity, ovine collagen is seen as a higher quality collagen product. As such, it is suitable for cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes.
| Project start date: | 30 November 2021 |
| Project end date: | 29 May 2023 |
| Publication date: | 13 December 2023 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Freeze Dry Industries (FDI) have recently completed a research proposal for MDC on Bovine Hide – Extracting Food Grade Collagen from Beef Hides (P.PSH.1274). FDI have confirmed that they can create a human-grade collagen protein powder from waste hides. This process is clean and green, utilising Australian technology, and has resulted in an ACO certification for the organic collagen.
The purpose of this research project was to determine the suitability of the organic extraction process on sheep skin in order to create ovine collagen.
Objectives
- Mapping of current practice for sheep hides in the Australian sheep meat sector and the opportunity presented by ovine collagen to the red meat industry.
- Develop proof of concept ovine collagen and trial batches to validate technical feasibility.
- Evaluate the value proposition for freeze dried ovine collagen based on industry, economic and market trends.
Key findings
The potential opportunity for an ovine collagen is significant due to current market trends. In particular within skin care and pharmaceuticals. FDI’s organic extraction process is suitable for sheep skin and produces a high quality hydrolysed ovine collagen.
Benefits to industry
The financial benefit to the red meat industry is clear, as FDI can use lower quality dorper and other sheep skins which currently often have no other use and are disposed of. Utilising these hides removes the costs associated with dumping them and decreases the amount of waste produced.
MLA action
Publish the final report on the MLA website.
Future research
While extracting collagen from the sheep skin, there are opportunities to create further products.
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More information
| Project manager: | John Marten |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.co.au |
