Does Hot Water Affect Collagen, and Do Codeage Collagen Products Behave Differently?Updated 14 days ago
Collagen peptides behave differently from raw collagen because they have already been hydrolyzed, meaning the long collagen chains have been broken down into smaller peptides. This process makes them structurally stable and far less sensitive to typical temperature changes encountered during normal food preparation.
Heat Stability of Collagen Peptides
Scientific literature indicates that collagen peptides remain structurally stable at temperatures far beyond those used in everyday cooking or beverage preparation. Studies examining thermal stability show that collagen peptides can tolerate temperatures well above the boiling point of water. The temperatures at which meaningful breakdown would occur are significantly higher than anything encountered in household use.
Why Hot Water Does Not “Break the Bonds” Further
Because Codeage collagen peptides are hydrolyzed, they are already denatured and fragmented into smaller peptide units. This means there are no remaining triple-helix structures to “unfold” through heating—those transformations have already occurred during manufacturing. As a result, normal hot water temperatures do not change the fundamental structure of the peptides in a way that affects their identity as collagen peptides.
Amino Acid Stability
The amino acids that make up collagen peptides—such as glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline—are naturally stable compounds. Their stability is not significantly affected by exposure to typical hot beverage temperatures. As with any natural ingredient, the proportional amino acid profile is determined during production and reflected on the Supplement Facts panel. If formulation changes occur over time, they are updated accordingly.
Bottom Line
Mixing Codeage collagen peptides into hot beverages does not compromise the structural integrity of the hydrolyzed peptides under normal conditions. The product is designed to be used in a wide range of temperatures, including hot liquids, without altering its basic composition.
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