Bovine Cartilage Powder
Dried and milled bovine cartilage retaining its native GAG, collagen, and mineral matrix. A poultry- / bovine-channel alternative to HS's shark cartilage line, avoiding the sustainability and regional-regulation sensitivities of shark-sourced material.
CAS Number
Not assigned (natural complex)
Physical Form
Off-white-to-tan powder
Typical Assay
Protein >20% (per HS Biopharma Line Card)
Origins
Bovine cartilage
Purpose and Key Benefits
Joint and connective-tissue support via native GAG / collagen matrix. Bone-and-joint combo-formulation ingredient. Cost-positioned alternative to isolated joint actives.
Applications
Joint-support supplements, bone-and-joint combo products, cost-positioned mobility formulations, companion-animal joint products
Certifications
NSF-GMP Registered
NSF/ANSI 173 Section 8 · FSMA and 21 CFR Part 111/117 compliant.
NSF/ANSI 173 Sec 8
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system.
:2015 — valid to Oct 11, 2027
ISO 22000:2018
Food safety management system.
:2018 Food Safety — valid to Oct 11, 2027
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management system.
:2015 Environmental — valid to Nov 4, 2027
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational health and safety management system.
:2018 OH&S — valid to Nov 4, 2027
FAMI-QS Certified
Specialty feed-ingredient GMP Category K.
feed-chain certification Cat K, Registration FAM-1963; renewal in process