GELITA AG
German maker of gelatin, collagen and branded collagen peptides.
- MOQ
- Not publicly disclosed
- LEAD TIME
- Not publicly disclosed
Overview
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.
Certifications
1 of 2 certifications independently confirmed. What this means
Capabilities
- 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
- Branded or patented ingredients · Clinical research or study support · Collagen, proteins or peptides · Custom development or formulation help
Sources
- GELITA Official Website(2026-04-02)
- IngredientsNetwork — GELITA Bioactive Collagen Peptides(2026-04-02)
- FSSC 22000 Public Register — GELITA AG (Eberbach, Germany)(2026-07-09)
What we couldn't verify
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- Manufacturing facilities located in Germany
- Specific US distribution or office presence not independently confirmed
- FSSC 22000 registry-confirmed via the FSSC public register (fssc.com); other certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified
- EU regulatory framework differs from US 21 CFR Part 111
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (cGMP). What Part 111 requires
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Enforcement screening: included in Inventory Ready's most recent completed pass against FDA's published recall datasets (2026-07-09). Method and limits →
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