What is Vitacost Advanced Collagen Types 1 & 3? Vitacost Advanced Collagen Types 1 & 3 is a collagen formula featuring two forms of pure, natural collagen, plus 100% of the Daily Value for vitamin C. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, collagens are a family of proteins that are part of body tissues, including skin, cartilage and joints. While there are more than a dozen types of collagen, 80 to 90 percent of collagen found in the body consists of types 1, 2 and 3. Vitacost Advanced Collagen is made from pure type 1 and type 3 collagen proteins that have undergone enzymatic hydrolysis for reduced molecular weight. Only 100% food-grade hydrolyzed collagen is used to ensure superior quality and safety. How does Vitacost Advanced Collagen Types 1 & 3 support health?Supplies types 1 and 3 collagen proteins in hydrolyzed formSupplies 100% of the Daily Value for vitamin C. Vitamin C is needed to form the protein collagen, which the body uses to make skin, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels.* Why choose Vitacost Advanced Collagen Types 1 & 3?Features 100% pure, food-grade collagen proteinsProcessed with enzymatic hydrolysis for reduced molecular weight Contains 42 servings per bottleHigh quality, exceptional valueAbout VitacostVitacost nutritional products are manufactured to high standards of quality, efficacy and safety. Each Vitacost product meets or exceeds the standards and requirements set forth in the FDAs Code of Federal Regulation (21 CFR, 111) Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP). *This statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.