NOW Foods Joint Support Powder - 11 oz. NOW Foods Joint Support Powder is a superior combination of dietary supplements that have been shown to nutritionally support healthy joint function. Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin is 86% protein, high in collagen and has been enzymatically predigested to enhance absorption. Glucosamine is an amino sugar derived from the chitin of shellfish. It is utilized by the body to support healthy joint structures. Sulfate is the preferred form of Glucosamine and is a natural source of potassium and sulfur. MSM (Methylsulphonylmethane) is a biologically active form of organic sulfur found in all living organisms. It is naturally found in varying amounts in raw unprocessed milk, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. NOW's MissionThe NOW mission is - To provide value in products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. NOW Foods is an award-winning and highly respected manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements and natural foods. In 1948, with the natural food and supplement industry in its infancy, entrepreneur Paul Richard paid $900 for the purchase of Fearn Soya Foodsa Chicago based manufacturer of grain and legume-based products. This began a six-decade legacy of providing health-seeking consumers with high-quality, affordable nutrition products. History of NOWIn 1968, NOW Foods was founded under the belief that good health was not a luxury available only to the wealthy. For the past forty years, NOW has made it their life's work to offer health food and nutritional supplements of the highest quality, at prices that are fair and affordable to all those who seek them. Today, NOW Foods is one of the top-selling brands in health foods stores, an award-winning manufacturer, a respected advocate of the natural product industry, and a leader in the fields of nutritional science and methods development.