What it is
Thorne Collagen Plus is a passion berry flavored collagen powder sold in a 17.5 oz jar (1.09 lb / 495 g), which the label divides into 30 servings of one 16.5 g scoop. Each scoop carries 13 g of PeptPure® BioActive Collagen Peptides sourced from bovine, alongside four measured additions: a redcurrant and blackcurrant extract, nicotinamide riboside, betaine and a peach-derived ceramide ingredient. It is packaged as a dietary supplement in a wide-mouth white tub with a screw cap.
At one scoop a day, a jar covers a month of servings — 30 scoops of 16.5 g each is the full 495 g net weight. You can browse the rest of our protein powder range if you are comparing formats and serving sizes.
What's inside
The Supplement Facts panel on this jar itemises every active addition with its own weight, which is less common than it should be — there is no proprietary blend hiding the individual amounts. Here is what each entry actually is.
- PeptPure® BioActive Collagen Peptides (Bovine) — 13 g. Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in mammals, and "peptides" here means the collagen has been broken down into shorter amino-acid chains during manufacture, which is what allows a spoonful of it to dissolve into a drink rather than set into gel. The source is bovine — cattle — so this is not a vegetarian or vegan product. This single ingredient accounts for essentially all of the 12 g of protein the panel declares per scoop.
- MitoHeal® Bioactive Ribetril-A Extract — 500 mg. A branded extract drawn from the fruit of two currant species named on the panel: redcurrant (Ribes rubrum) and blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum). Both are small, tart northern-hemisphere berries that have been cultivated in Europe for centuries, more familiar in jams and cordials than in supplement jars.
- Nicotinamide Riboside Hydrogen Malate — 125 mg. Nicotinamide riboside is one of several chemical forms in the vitamin B3 family; the malate refers to the salt it is stabilised as. For general background on B3 and the forms it comes in, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements niacin fact sheet is the reference to read — it describes the nutrient itself, not this product.
- Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) — 50 mg. Betaine takes its name from the sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), the plant it was first isolated from in the nineteenth century. It also turns up in everyday foods including beets, spinach and whole grains. "Anhydrous" simply means the water has been removed from it.
- HydroPeach™ Ceramides — 20 mg. A peach fruit extract, listed on the panel by the botanical name Prunus persica. Ceramides are a class of lipid molecule found widely in plants and animals.
The remainder of the panel is nutritional rather than botanical: 61 calories, 2 g of total carbohydrate, 1 g of total sugars with none of it added sugar, and 65 mg of sodium. The sweetness comes from stevia leaf extract rather than sugar, which is listed under Other Ingredients along with flavor and citric acid. If you want to see how any supplement's label is structured and compare it against others, the NIH runs a public Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts — Thorne Collagen Plus, Passion Berry
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
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| Serving Size | One Scoop (16.5 g) | — |
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| Servings | 30 | — |
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| Calories | 61 | — |
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| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | <1%* |
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| Total Sugars | 1 g | ** |
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| Includes Added Sugars | 0 g | 0%* |
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| Protein | 12 g | 0%* |
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| Sodium | 65 mg | 3% |
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| PeptPure® BioActive Collagen Peptides (Bovine)† | 13 g | ** |
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| MitoHeal® Redcurrant (fruit) (Ribes rubrum) and Blackcurrant (fruit) (Ribes nigrum) Bioactive Ribetril-A Extract†† | 500 mg | ** |
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| Nicotinamide Riboside Hydrogen Malate | 125 mg | ** |
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| Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) | 50 mg | ** |
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| HydroPeach™ Ceramides (Peach extract) (fruit) (Prunus persica)††† | 20 mg | ** |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. ** Daily Value (DV) not established.
Other ingredients: Flavor, Citric Acid, Stevia extract (leaf) (Rebaudioside A 95%).
How to use it
A serving is one scoop, which the panel defines as 16.5 g, and the jar holds 30 of them. Follow the directions printed on the jar, and keep it closed between uses as you would any powdered supplement.
Practically speaking, this is a flavored powder rather than a capsule, so it is measured rather than counted — worth knowing if you are used to swallowing a tablet and have not used a tub and scoop before. It is passion berry flavored and sweetened with stevia leaf extract, so it is not a neutral, flavorless powder that disappears into whatever you add it to.
Who it's for
This is a dietary supplement for adults 18 and over who prefer a measured powder to capsules or tablets. The 30-serving jar suits someone who wants a month at a time in a single container rather than a trial size.
Two facts decide it for a lot of people. The collagen peptides are bovine, so it does not suit vegetarians, vegans, or anyone whose diet or religious practice excludes cattle-derived ingredients. And it is sweetened and flavored, so if you specifically want an unflavored powder to stir into coffee or soup without changing the taste, this is not that product. Our body care section carries other formats if a powder is not what you are after.
Good to know
- Contains a bovine-derived ingredient. Check the full Other Ingredients line above against any allergy or dietary restriction before ordering.
- Each scoop contributes 65 mg of sodium and 61 calories to your day, which is worth counting if you are tracking either.
- Sweetened with stevia leaf extract (Rebaudioside A 95%), not sugar.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Speak to a licensed healthcare professional before starting any supplement, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a medical condition, or taking prescription medication. The NIH publishes a plain-language guide to what to know before using dietary supplements.
- No California Proposition 65 warning is printed on this packaging.
Frequently asked questions
How many servings are in the jar?
The Thorne Collagen Plus jar holds 17.5 oz (495 g) of powder, which the label divides into 30 servings of one 16.5 g scoop each.
Is Thorne Collagen Plus suitable for vegetarians or vegans?
No. The collagen peptides in this powder are bovine — derived from cattle — as stated on the Supplement Facts panel, so the product is not vegetarian or vegan.
How much protein does one scoop contain?
One 16.5 g scoop declares 12 g of protein on the panel, which comes almost entirely from the 13 g of collagen peptides in the same serving.
Is it sweetened with sugar?
No sugar is added. The panel declares 1 g of total sugars and 0 g of added sugars per scoop; the sweetness comes from stevia leaf extract, listed under Other Ingredients. A scoop is 61 calories.
What is nicotinamide riboside?
Nicotinamide riboside is one of the chemical forms in the vitamin B3 family. This powder contains 125 mg per scoop, listed on the panel as nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate.
Ordering
Orders ship in plain, unbranded outer packaging. Returns are covered by our return and refund policy. Product photographs are illustrative. Packaging, lot codes and printed dates vary between shipments.
Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.
