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Core Technology · VC-H1®
Extensin, extracted as a
tripeptide
Using proprietary technology developed by researchers with 35 years of experience in collagen, RAWGA extracts extensin — a glycoprotein in the outer wall of the plant cell — into the tripeptide structure that is the minimum unit of collagen. It is the world's first patented plant-based collagen alternative food ingredient.
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Extensin in the plant cell wall
Extensin is a glycoprotein found in the outer wall of the plant cell — the starting point for a collagen structure that never came from an animal.
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Extracted as a tripeptide
Our proprietary technology extracts it into the tripeptide structure that is the minimum unit of collagen, developed by researchers with 35 years of collagen experience.
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World's first patent
The result received the world’s first patent as a plant-based collagen alternative food ingredient.
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Substantiated as collagen
Hydroxyproline content, amino acid composition and molecular weight review substantiate the material as plant collagen.
Patents & Certifications
Independently validated
World's first patent for a plant-based collagen alternative food ingredient, and for the manufacturing method of plant-based collagen peptides — plus four additional patents covering manufacturing technology and raw material.
Patents & Certifications
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Organic Certification for Hibiscus
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Vegan Certification
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KMF Halal Certification
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Kosher Certification
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Non-GMO Certification
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GRAS Self-Affirmation
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GMP Certification
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HACCP Certification
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ISO 9001 Certification
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ISO 22000 Certification
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ESG Certification
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ISO 14001 / ISO 37001
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Additional certifications
The same process in the body as animal collagen
Plant-based collagen shares the same process of action in the human body as animal-derived collagen, which supplies proteoglycan, the precursor of collagen. It contains hydroxyproline — the marker compound of collagen — carries the corresponding amino acid composition, and is substantiated as plant collagen through molecular weight review, the key indicator of collagen absorption.
R&D Organization
Thirty-five years of peptide chemistry, structured across three centers
Our technology began with a question: could the sticky residue left after pressing hibiscus offer an alternative for people who could not consume animal-derived collagen? Inspired by a Muslim acquaintance’s experience, our founder set out to find an answer. Our research team turned that question into a scientific pursuit.
After two years of research, the potential was confirmed in 2019. Manufacturing and raw-material patents followed in 2021, leading to the market launch of VC-H1®, a hibiscus-derived plant collagen peptide.
Years of collagen research in the core team
35
Chemical engineering and peptide specialists
CTO-led
Dedicated R&D centers
3
Patents held on technology and raw material
5
Three R&D centers
The three centers use advanced HPLC and LC-MS analytical methods to verify batch-to-batch consistency, precisely quantify marker compounds, and provide reliable COA data for consistent ingredient quality.
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Central R&D Center
Gyeonggi Bio Center, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do
Ingredient discovery and functional research on new plant sources.
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Corporate R&D Center
Technopark Bio Industry Center, Cheongju
Process development, scale-up and formulation for commercial production.
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Quality Research Center
CNA BIOTECH, Cheongju
Analytical validation, marker-compound quantification and COA issuance.
Peptide Platform
From hydrolysis to standardized ingredient
Specifications for molecular weight and marker compounds are established and standardized using HPLC and LC-MS analytical systems.
Enzymatic hydrolysis
Core process for low-molecular-weight peptide production.
Fermentation & purification
Securing high-purity ingredients.
Low-molecular-weight standardization
Standardization of molecular weight and marker compounds.
Collagen peptide development
Designing functional peptides for targeted applications.
Batch-to-batch quality consistency
Consistent batch quality backed by validated analytical data.
Functional ingredient platform
Expansion across multiple functional categories.
35 yrs
Collagen research experience in our core R&D team
5
Patents covering manufacturing technology and raw material
3
Dedicated R&D centers across Korea
HPLC / LC-MS
Analytical systems used for marker-compound verification