Rousselot, Darling Ingredients’ health brand, has announced an increase in its production capabilities for porcine collagen, responding to rising demand for premium collagen ingredients. 

Connective tissue sheaths serve as the scaffolds in skeletal muscle, and they allow for the growth and development of muscle tissue. However, these connective tissues also cause the “background toughness” in meat. 

In many Asian cultures, goat meat is consumed traditionally with the skin left on during harvest and fabrication. However, the exact reason why is unknown.