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Grass-Fed Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides (Unflavored)
Grass-Fed Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides (Unflavored)
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60/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
55
Formulation
62
Manufacturing
58
Safety
70
Transparency
58
Sustainability
55
Why this scored 60/100
Midwest Method Grass-Fed Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides is an unflavored bovine-derived collagen peptide powder positioned for skin, hair, nail, and joint support. The evidence for collagen peptides is real but modest and dose-dependent. Skin-elasticity endpoints in Proksch 2014 and Bolke 2019 used 2.5-10 g/day of hydrolyzed collagen (often as Verisol or specific bioactive peptide brands); Zdzieblik 2015 used TendoForte at 5 g/day for joint pain in athletes; Clark 2008 used 10 g/day of collagen hydrolysate. Grass-fed sourcing is a marketing plus but does not change the amino-acid profile or bioactive peptide content meaningfully. The product does not specify a branded bioactive peptide (Verisol, Fortigel, TendoForte, Naticol) and does not publish a per-serving hydroxyproline content or a molecular-weight profile — both of which drive the pharmacokinetics of collagen peptide absorption. Honest positioning, real (if modest) evidence, and grass-fed sourcing hold it in mid-Standard.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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- VSF score
- 60 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- joint bone connective
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Midwest Method
- Product type
- Skin, Hair & Nail Health
- Tags
- Midwest Method, Shopify Collective
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