About Big Food

Big Food stands for a no-nonsense approach: as few ingredients as possible, generous packs and an honest label. Many products consist of a single ingredient – for example pure psyllium fibre, pure cacao or creatine monohydrate without flavourings. Big Food is developed and distributed by Plent B.V. in Schagen; the origin of the raw materials and the country of production are stated on the label of each product.

Wherever possible, Big Food chooses organic or grass-fed raw materials. Bone Broth Collagen Organic, Psyllium Husk, Pure Cacao, Chaga, Chlorella-Spirulina and the Beef Liver Capsules are certified organic; the bone broth and bovine collagen come from grass-fed cattle.

The Big Food range at Plenthera

Bone broth and bovine collagen

Bone Broth Collagen Powder (Organic and Classic, 300 g) is hydrolysed beef bone broth in powder form: one 10 g scoop provides about 9 g protein and dissolves in warm water, soup or sauce. Bovine Collagen Powder Grass-Fed & Hydrolysed (400 g) is pure bovine collagen, neutral in taste and suitable for coffee, smoothies and yoghurt. Both products are a source of protein (well over 12% of the energy comes from protein). Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass, to the maintenance of muscle mass and to the maintenance of normal bones. Read more background on bone broth and collagen.

Chlorella and spirulina

Dutch Chlorella (500 g, 2,000 tablets of 250 mg) is grown in a closed bioreactor, without binders in the tablet. Chlorella-Spirulina Raw & Organic (500 g, 1,000 tablets) combines the green freshwater alga chlorella with blue-green spirulina in one tablet. See also chlorella and chlorella + spirulina.

Colostrum

Whole Colostrum Powder (250 g) is whole colostrum (first milk) from cows in powder form. The colostrum is only collected after the calf has drunk first. Read more about this first milk on colostrum.

Fibre, oil and superfoods

Psyllium Husk Fibre Pure & Organic (400 g) is ground psyllium husk: a fibre-rich addition to your diet (psyllium). Black Seed Oil Cold-Pressed & Pure (90 softgels) contains cold-pressed oil from Nigella sativa; vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress (black seed). Pure Cacao Powder Raw & Organic (400 g) is raw, organic cacao without sugar (cacao) and Chaga Powder Organic & Wild (150 g) is wild-harvested chaga in powder form (chaga).

Sport: creatine

Vegan Creatine Monohydrate Powder (500 g) is pure creatine monohydrate without additives. Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise; the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. Daily creatine consumption can enhance the effect of resistance training on muscle strength in adults over the age of 55 (at 3 g per day, in combination with resistance training at least three times a week). More on creatine.

Organ nutrition: beef liver

Beef Liver Capsules Organic & Grass-Fed (180 capsules) contain freeze-dried beef liver from grass-fed cattle. The daily dose of 6 capsules provides 3,000 mg beef liver, with naturally occurring vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12 and copper. Read more about organ nutrition on organ.

Many Big Food products are also available as a value pack.

How do you use Big Food products?

• Bone broth and bovine collagen: 1 scoop (10 g) per day in warm water, soup, coffee or a smoothie.
• Creatine: 3 g per day, preferably at a fixed time every day, with sufficient water.
• Chaga: 1 teaspoon (2 g), 1 to 2 times per day.
• Beef liver: 6 capsules per day.
• Psyllium: according to the label and always with plenty of water.
• Chlorella, chlorella-spirulina, black seed oil, colostrum and cacao: according to the label.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, consult your doctor first. Liver contains a lot of vitamin A: do not use liver supplements during pregnancy or if you are trying to conceive.

Frequently asked questions

What makes Big Food special?

Big Food makes pure products with as few ingredients as possible, in generous sizes and with clear labels. Many products consist of a single ingredient.

Is Big Food a Dutch brand?

Yes. Big Food is an own brand of Plent B.V. in Schagen. The origin of the raw materials and the country of production are stated on the label of each product.

Which Big Food products are organic?

Bone Broth Collagen Organic, Psyllium Husk, Pure Cacao, Chaga, Chlorella-Spirulina and the Beef Liver Capsules are certified organic.

Are Big Food products vegan?

Partly. Creatine, psyllium, cacao, chaga, chlorella and chlorella-spirulina are vegan. Bone broth, bovine collagen, colostrum, beef liver and the black seed oil in gelatine softgels are not.

What is the difference between bone broth and bovine collagen?

Bone broth is dried beef bone broth with a savoury taste. Bovine collagen is pure hydrolysed collagen and neutral in taste.

How do I use Big Food products?

Always follow the dosage on the label, for example 1 scoop of 10 g bone broth or collagen per day or 3 g creatine per day.

Combine with other categories

• Ancestral nutrition: bone broth, colostrum and beef liver fit into a nose-to-tail diet.
• Vegan protein: creatine and plant protein powders complement each other in a training routine.
• Vitamin C: vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin.
• Algae: more chlorella, spirulina and seaweed.

Sources

• Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 – list of authorised health claims.
• Regulation (EU) 2017/672 – health claim for creatine in adults over 55.
• EFSA (2006). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for Vitamins and Minerals – vitamin A.
• Big Food product labels (Plent B.V.).