Evaluating whey protein

Nutrition Q&A [Moderated]
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Hi, first of all, apologies if this is tacky and feel free to not approve or edit as to not advertise competing products.

I’ve been using the BBM protein powder but can’t get over the Stevia taste, which makes me feel kind of nauseous. I think I want to go back to my Optimal Nutrition gold standard powder because it tastes sweeter.

Do you have any arguments against the ON powder in terms of quality of the protein? I remember you listed things to look for in a protein supplement but can’t find that article on your blog or site.

By the way, if you came out with a BBM version that uses sugar or honey, I’d be a lifelong customer!

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That is interesting, as one of batches accidentally used aspartame. While we won’t be using sugar or honey to sweeten our whey in the future, the quick and dirty review characteristics of a good whey include:

  1. cGMP and third party purity verification
  2. ~20g protein per serving with ~120 Cal or less
  3. no signs of spiking, e.g. glutamine, creatine, excess glycine, or similar
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Much appreciated, thank you!!