Golden October brings a peptide rendezvous in Beijing. From October 21 to 23, the NHNE China International Health Nutrition Expo concluded successfully at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall), Beijing. As a national high-tech enterprise with 22 years of deep cultivation in small-molecule peptides, Hainan Huayan Collagen Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hainan Huayan) brought six innovative small-molecule functional peptide raw materials to Booth E3G31. Together with exhibitors and professional buyers from more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, we witnessed this annual grand event covering the entire industrial chain of health nutrition, pharmaceuticals and medical care.

During the three-day exhibition, Booth E3G31 was packed with non-stop consultations and negotiations, while vibrant idea exchanges took place at industry forums. This was not only an industry dialogue on peptide nutrition, but also Hainan Huayan’s commitment presented to global partners.

01 Huayan Booth | Six New Raw Materials Garner Warm Attention

Throughout the three exhibition days, Hainan Huayan’s Booth E3G31 maintained a steady flow of visitors. Brand owners, channel distributors and R&D specialists from dietary supplements, functional beverages, sports nutrition, oral beauty, joint and bone health sectors stopped by the booth. They engaged in in-depth discussions covering raw material characteristics, formulation applications, test data and cooperation models.

The innovative raw materials showcased this time fall into six major tracks: beverage-formulated protein, marine protein, joint nutrition, cutting-edge active peptides, hair health and bone health. All are developed based on evidence-based data and practical application scenarios:

01 Beverage Application · CollaWell™ Collagen Peptide (Specially for Protein Water)

Designed to meet the convenient protein supplementation needs of consumers of all ages. Built on collagen peptide, it supports direct feeding into production, simplifying manufacturing processes and ensuring stable quality. It dissolves into a clear, homogeneous liquid with a clean flavour profile, combining protein nutrition and sensory appeal, bringing collagen nutrition into everyday drinking.

Target consumers: General public for daily protein intake, urban professionals seeking convenient nutrition, fitness & light-diet enthusiasts, and women focused on skin condition. Applications: Bottled protein drinks, functional protein water, flavoured water, fruit beverages, post-workout recovery drinks, meal replacement shakes.

02 Joint Health · Hycolla® Undenatured Type II Collagen

Tailored for people with joint discomfort and sports lovers to upgrade joint nutrition solutions. Derived from chicken sternal cartilage and produced via a mild low-temperature extraction process, it fully preserves the natural triple-helix structure and remains undenatured and non-hydrolysed. Only 40 mg per day is required in formulations, offering an alternative to traditional glucosamine-based formulas and enabling compact finished products.

Target consumers: Middle-aged and elderly groups, people concerned about joint mobility, regular exercisers and fitness enthusiasts. Applications: Joint-support tablets, capsules, granules, joint-nutrition beverages and sports nutrition supplements.

03 Cutting-edge Nutrition · Hycolla® Collagen Cyclodipeptide

Developed for consumers pursuing anti-ageing and premium nutrition, delivering differentiated technical selling points. Produced from collagen peptides via a dry thermal cyclization process, it contains the signature cyclodipeptide cGP (cyclo-Glycyl-Proline). The cyclized structure confers superior stability and stronger resistance to enzymatic degradation compared with linear oligopeptides, delivering outstanding bioactivity. It is backed by an established enterprise standard and authorised invention patents.

Target consumers: Clients of premium nutrition brands and consumers seeking cutting-edge bioactive ingredients and youth-state management. Applications: Premium oral drinks, high-end nutritional capsules, high-grade dietary supplements, FSMP (Food for Special Medical Purposes), innovative functional beverages and personalised nutrition formulations.

04 Hair Health · VitaTress® Keratin Peptide

Aligned with the consumption trend of oral beauty and internal nourishment for external wellness, serving the hair and skin nutrition track. Made from fish scales through targeted enzymatic hydrolysis and ultrafiltration purification, this small-molecule keratin peptide provides ready-to-use raw material solutions for terminal brands focusing on hair and skin nutrition.

Target consumers: People concerned about hair volume and hair quality, those with dry, frizzy hair, consumers with sensitive scalps and women interested in oral beauty. Applications: Oral beauty / hair-care solid beverages, oral liquids, powder formulations, functional foods and functional drinks.

05 Marine Protein · HAOVITA® Antarctic Krill Peptide

Keeping pace with the marine nutrition trend and expanding the sports nutrition and marine protein category. Produced from Antarctic krill by directional enzymatic hydrolysis and membrane separation purification. The finished powder contains ≥90% peptides, appears pale yellow to off-white, is odour-free and features excellent solubility for easy absorption.

Target consumers: General population requiring high-quality protein, consumers preferring marine-sourced protein, buyers of sports nutrition and imported nutritional products. Applications: Post-workout recovery drinks, high-protein supplements, nutritional granules, functional foods and functional beverages.

06 Bone Health · Tuna Bone Meal (Natural Source of Liquid Calcium)

Making calcium supplementation easier and more natural is a key direction for beverage-style nutrition. Hainan Huayan selects deep-sea tuna bones, which go through cooking, softening and ultrafine grinding to produce tuna bone meal. Its calcium-phosphorus ratio closely matches that of human bone, with traceable raw materials. It supplies a natural, pure and sustainable premium calcium source for liquid calcium and related products.

Target consumers: Children and adolescents in growth periods, pregnant and lactating women, and middle-aged and elderly groups focusing on bone nutrition. Applications: Liquid calcium oral solutions, calcium-fortified beverages, solid drinks and children’s nutritional granules.