Nitta Gelatin (Wellnex)
Japanese collagen and gelatin maker supplying collagen peptides and bioactive collagen dipeptides.
- MOQ
- Not publicly disclosed
- LEAD TIME
- Not publicly disclosed
Overview
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.
Certifications
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Capabilities
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Wellnex Collagen Peptides · Bioactive Collagen Dipeptides (PO and OG) · Gelatin Ingredients · Vyse Brand Collagen
- CAPABILITIES
- Branded or patented ingredients · Collagen, proteins or peptides · Custom development or formulation help
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What we couldn't verify
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- Parent company headquartered in Osaka, Japan; US operations in Research Triangle, NC
- Primary manufacturing in Japan and other international locations. NC facility is R&D/innovation focused
- Certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified from public databases
- Collagen peptide specialist. Does not supply other ingredient categories
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