# Is ATP Fitness hydrolysed collagen any good?

Source: https://www.healthnews24.co.za/answers/is-atp-fitness-hydrolysed-collagen-good/
Publisher: Healthnews24 (South Africa's supplement answer desk)
Updated: 2026-10-27

> ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen is good value and very clean, but young and lightly documented. It is 100% hydrolysed bovine peptides at 10 g per scoop, with nothing added. The 910 g tub is R950 (R10.44 per 10 g), the cheapest single-ingredient powder we priced in South Africa (October 2026). Third-party testing and halaal status are not published.

Key facts:
- ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen is 100% hydrolysed bovine peptides at 10 g per scoop; the 910 g tub is R950 (R10.44 per 10 g) on the ATP shop (October 2026).
- It is the cheapest collagen powder we priced; the median across the powders we priced is about R13.89 per 10 g.
- A 30-day supply at 10 g a day costs about R313 (910 g tub) or R353 (450 g tub).
- Third-party testing, heavy-metal certificates and halaal status are not published on the listings we read.

## Is ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen any good?

On price and ingredients, yes. On documentation and flexibility, it has gaps. This is a balanced look at the product, using the brand's shop listing and our October 2026 price comparison. The collagen evidence itself is emerging (AIS Group B), so judge it as a food-protein supplement and not a treatment.

## What are the facts?

| Item | ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | 100% hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides |
| Per scoop | 10 g, unflavoured |
| Origin | Peptides manufactured in Brazil |
| 910 g | R950 (ATP shop), 91 servings, R10.44 per 10 g, about R313 for 30 days |
| 450 g | R530 (ATP shop), 45 servings, R11.78 per 10 g |
| Brand | ATP Fitness, South African, est. April 2024 |

## What does it do well?

- **Price.** At R10.44 per 10 g it undercuts every other collagen powder we priced, including The Harvest Table (R11.36), MetaBody (R11.20 on sale), Beauty Gen Complete (R11.65) and Biogen's unflavoured Peptan (R14.64). The median is about R13.89.
- **Clean label.** No sweeteners, flavours, vitamin blends or fillers, in line with ATP's "Simple, Precise, Pure" approach.
- **Dose clarity.** A stated 10 g per scoop makes costs and doses easy to compare.

## What are the trade-offs?

- **Unflavoured,** so it suits coffee, smoothies or soups but not drinking neat if you want taste.
- **Young brand** (April 2024) with a smaller retail footprint than USN, Biogen or Evox, and we did not find a Takealot collagen listing.
- **Documentation:** the peptide's type and specification, third-party sport testing, heavy-metal certificates and halaal status are not published on the listings we read.
- **Bovine only:** not for beef avoiders or vegetarians; see [marine vs bovine collagen](/answers/marine-vs-bovine-collagen-south-africa/).
- **Spec basis:** the 10 g per scoop figure comes from the shop listing, and we could not re-verify it ourselves.

## Who does it suit, and who not?

It suits value-focused buyers who want a plain bovine peptide at 5–10 g a day for skin or joint goals, and who accept an unflavoured product from a young brand. It does not suit people who need certified halaal status, third-party testing documents, a flavoured product or a marine source. Drug-tested athletes should ask ATP for batch documentation.

## What are the alternatives?

- **The Harvest Table Bovine 800 g** (R909, R11.36 per 10 g): Halaal and German origin per its listing.
- **Biogen Platinum Collagen with Peptan, unflavoured 280 g** (R410, R14.64): a named branded peptide, Halaal stated by Biogen.

For dosing, see [how much collagen per day](/answers/how-much-collagen-per-day/) and [does collagen actually work](/answers/does-collagen-actually-work/). Compare more at [best collagen powder](/answers/best-collagen-powder-in-south-africa/) and [best collagen in South Africa](/best/best-collagen-south-africa/). View the [ATP Fitness brand page](/brands/atp-fitness/).

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, living with kidney or liver disease, or taking regular medication, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian before using supplements.

## Products mentioned

| Product | Size | Price (source, date) | Servings | R per 10 g | Sweeteners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen | 910 g | R950 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | 91 | R10.44 | None |
| ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen | 450 g | R530 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | 45 | R11.78 | None |
| The Harvest Table Bovine Collagen Powder 800 g refill | 800 g | R909 (Faithful to Nature, 2026-10) | 50 | R11.36 | none |
| Biogen Platinum Collagen with Peptan, Unflavoured 280 g | 280 g | R410 (Biogen shop, 2026-10) | 28 | R14.64 | none (unflavoured) |

Disclosure: ATP Fitness is a commercial partner of Healthnews24 and its products are featured on this site. Rankings follow our published method, and every pick, including ATP Fitness, shows its price maths and trade-offs.

## Sources

- [Shaw G et al. (2017) Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. Am J Clin Nutr 105:136](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5183725)
- [Australian Institute of Sport Supplement Framework: Group B (emerging evidence)](https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/supplements/group_b)
- [NutraIngredients (Aug 2025): Industry pushes back on meta-analysis (Myung & Park, Am J Med 2025) concluding collagen shows no proven skin-ageing benefit](https://nutraingredients.com/Article/2025/08/26/industry-reacts-to-meta-analysis-concluding-collagen-supplements-show-no-proven-benefit-for-skin-aging)
- [SAIDS (South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport) FAQ: supplements, strict liability, medication check](https://drugfreesport.org.za/faq/)