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Well it is true that collagen products are generally made through animal principally cows, is used to rebuild tissue destroyed by burns and wounds.The basic extraction is generally done using a process of cooking cartilaginous animal materials, such as bones, connective tissues and skin. It is also heard that in some cases, collagen can also be collected from human remains.
Catgut, which is a biodegradable sutures made from cow or horse intestines is used in surgery to minimize scarring, is also a form of collagen.
But here is a good news for those who love animals and want to use collagen
According to a article collagen is now can be produced in factories this work has been done by Wisconsin Scientists.According to this article -
A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, writing this week (Feb. 13, 2006) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reports the discovery of a method for making human collagen in the labs
Features:
Replace the animal products
Can overcome undesirable immune responses
lasts longer and is better
have a look here
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37724.php
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