Whey Protein - Vanilla

What this is. Whey isolate protein, vanilla. A more filtered whey, so more protein and less lactose per scoop.

22 g of protein per 34 g serving, from whey protein isolate, two scoops at a time. That is 22 g of protein out of 34 g of powder, or about 65% protein by weight. The rest is the MCT oil powder, the stevia and what the panel does not itemise.

What you are actually getting, per 2 scoops (34 g)

• Calories — 120
• Total Fat — 1 g
• Cholesterol — 13 mg
• Total Carbohydrate — 5 g
• Total Sugars — 2 g
• Protein — 22 g

Ingredients, in the panel's own wording: Whey Protein Isolate, MCT oil powder, stevia.

The arithmetic checks out where you can check it. 22 g of protein, 5 g of carbohydrate and 1 g of fat comes to about 117 calories, and the panel says 120. What does not fully add up is the weight: those three macros account for 28 g of a 34 g serving, and the panel does not say what the other 6 g is. Some of it will be the moisture, minerals and flavouring every protein powder carries. The label does not itemise it, so we will not pretend to.

Two further gaps. The panel does not say whether the 2 g of sugar is added or is naturally occurring lactose, though stevia is the sweetener it names. And it gives no amino acid profile and no leucine figure, which is the number people actually compare protein powders on.

Worth knowing before you buy

22 g is a normal, useful protein serving. Research on protein per meal generally works in the region of 20 to 40 g for an adult, so this lands inside that rather than under it — not something we get to write on most of these pages.

The honest caveat is the word isolate. A whey protein isolate as a raw material is typically around 90% protein by weight. This finished serving is about 65%, because the serving is not only isolate — there is MCT oil powder and a sweetener in there too. That is not a trick, it is how a flavoured protein is made. But if you compare this 34 g scoop against a plain unflavoured isolate gram for gram, the plain one is more protein-dense, and the front panel is not the place you would find that out.

This is whey, so it is a milk protein. It is not suitable for vegans and it is not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy. Our plant protein exists for both of those reasons.

How to take it

Two scoops (34 g) in water or milk, once a day. Twenty-four servings in the tub, so one a day is 24 days.

Other ingredients

Whey Protein Isolate, MCT oil powder, stevia. That is the panel's own wording and the whole list it gives. There is no capsule, so there is no gelatin question. Whey is made from milk, so this contains milk and is not suitable for anyone with a dairy allergy, or for vegans. The panel prints no separate allergen statement, but the milk is in the first ingredient. No lactose figure is given; whey isolate is usually low in lactose, and the label does not say how low.

Cautions

Do not take this if you have a milk allergy. If you are lactose intolerant, the lactose content is not stated, so start with a smaller amount. Concentrated protein powders are worth clearing with your doctor first if you have kidney or liver disease, since 22 g a serving counts towards your daily protein total. Protein taken at the same time as levodopa reduces its absorption, and the calcium in a dairy protein can bind tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics, so separate this from either by a couple of hours. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not exceed the recommended dose. If you are pregnant, nursing, under 18, taking prescription medication or living with a medical condition, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this or any supplement.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.