Cartiex®
HS Biopharma's branded chicken cartilage extract standardized to mucopolysaccharide (glycosaminoglycan) content ≥26%. Delivers the cartilage-matrix GAG fraction — chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, and associated glycoproteins — from chicken sternal cartilage in a single standardized ingredient. Avian-origin counterpart to HS's shark cartilage line for customers requiring shark-free positioning.
CAS Number
Not assigned (natural complex)
Physical Form
Powder
Typical Assay
Mucopolysaccharide ≥26% (per HS Biopharma Line Card)
Origins
Chicken sternal cartilage
Purpose and Key Benefits
Concentrated cartilage-matrix GAG delivery — higher mucopolysaccharide content than whole-cartilage powders. Positioned for joint formulations that require avian origin (shark-free, halal-compatible, and sustainability-aligned).
Applications
Joint-health supplements, poultry-origin joint products, shark-free mobility formulations, companion-animal joint products, premium joint stacks
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