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Collagen Bars

What do your Collagen Protein Bars taste like?

The best way to describe the taste would be like a nut butter biscuit. They're sweet but they’re very low in sugar because we use a natural sweetener (monk fruit). Our chocolate covered bars are a more indulgent option but still very clean and health

Are your Collagen Bars suitable for pregnancy and breastfeeding?

We’re not allowed to give advice and you should always check with your doctor or health professional. There is nothing in our products that you would need to worry about. Some doctors might flag the camu camu which is a berry - the reason for this is

Are your Collagen Bars vegan?

No, collagen comes from animal sources so collagen is not vegan. There are plant based "collagen" powders starting to appear which essentially mimic the same amino acid profile of natural collagen, but to date there's not a lot of research showing it

Are your Collagen Bars Halal or Kosher?

Our collagen range is Halal certified (we export to the Middle East). They're not Kosher, yet.

Are your Collagen Bars FODMAP friendly?

Our collagen bars contain cashews which are not considered Low FODMAP. Best to go for our Biltong which has been confirmed as FODMAP friendly. Did you know low FODMAP is a short-term solution and not designed to be followed for months at a time? Read

Is Sunflower Lecithin in your chocolate covered bars a vegetable oil?

No, Sunflower Lecithin is made by dehydrating sunflower seeds and separating them into three parts; solid, oil, and gum in a cold press system similar to making extra virgin olive oil. The gum part of it is lecithin. It’s often used as a supplement f

Who are your Collagen Protein Bars designed for?

Chief Collagen bars are an very healthy and natural snack that can be enjoyed daily by anyone. They're also great pre or post workout.

Are your Collagen Protein Bars suitable for kids?

Yes! Our kids love them and our whole range is perfect for kids. They are quite filling though so half a bar will probably be more than enough for the younger ones. Please note they contain nuts.

Are your Collagen Bars keto friendly?

Yes! We don't market them as a "keto" product because strict ketosis followers might have an issue with the small amount of maple syrup in them (which is negligible, contributing <0.5g of sugar per bar) but we have designed the bars in consultation w

Are your Collagen Bars suitable for diabetics?

We can't give you that advice so you need to speak with your dietitian but we have had feedback from dietitians that all our products are suitable for diabetics.

What's the shelf life of your Collagen Bars?

The collagen bars will last on the shelf for up to 16 months. The date on the product is a best before date, not an expiry date, which means it's a question of taste after that date.

Are your Collagen bars dairy free?

Our Collagen bars have no added dairy. Please note that the chocolate covered bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk so they might contain traces. The non-chocolate bars are made in a separate facility.

Is collagen environmentally friendly?

Yes! And more environmentally friendly than other protein sources such as whey, soy and pea. Collagen is a co-product of animal agriculture which means if we weren't using it for a health food product it'd be going to landfill. While grass-fed collag

What's Collagen Protein?

Collagen is an odourless, tasteless, dairy free protein source that's a co-product of beef. We like it because it's a great environmentally friendly option and easier on the gut than other proteins like whey. There's also a large body of research sug

What type of Collagen do you use in your Collagen Bars?

Our Collagen Protein Bars use grass-fed, Argentinian bovine collagen peptides from cows. Bovine collagen is made primarily from the skin. It's rich in Types I and III collagen which closely resembles the collagen in the human body. Once we've been ab