There is a need to provide a collagen powder having desirable product characteristics, such as high fluid absorption capacity, while also having processing characteristics that allow commercial manufacturing and handling of the collagen powder. The present invention relates to a collagen powder, a method of manufacture thereof, and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for preparing a collagen powder, the process comprising the steps of providing a collagen source; adjusting the concentration of the collagen source; adjusting the pH of the collagen source; freezing the collagen source; dehydrating the frozen collagen; and degrading the dehydrated collagen to a powder.