Supplements Information

A Look at Whey Protein Powder


There are so many different whey protein powder products on the marketplace today that knowing which one is the best one for you is getting increasingly more complicated. To make things even more confusing, many of the competing brands use different suggested serving sizes, different measuring spoons and different container sizes just to make comparisons more difficult.

There is more to whey protein powder than nutritional-benefit appeal. Increasingly, food formulators are taking advantage of whey protein powder ingredients most functional properties, such as whipping/foaming, emulsification, gelation and high water binding capabilities, to improve the taste and mouth-feel of their new product formulations or to replace fat.

It is important to note that there are significant price and nutritional value differences between the various whey protein powder supplements on the market. One containing 34% protein may cost up to 80% less than better quality whey protein powders with protein contents of 77% or higher. Most whey protein powders use a blend of different whey protein concentrates, isolates and hydrolysates, making it possible to hide inferior/cheaper proteins in a product. But there's an easy way to find out. To determine the overall protein percentage of your supplement, whey or otherwise, simply divide the protein found in each serving by the serving size and multiply by 100.

Here is an example to help you figure out how much of your current whey protein powder actually protein is whey protein: 22g of protein per serving - 28.4g serving size x 100 = 77.5% protein. Keep in mind that it is impossible to end up with 100% whey protein. Flavors, colors, sweeteners, and micronutrients, that make these supplements nutritious and enjoyable to consume tend to displace some of the space that could be occupied by more whey protein. Nevertheless, it's important to account for these fillers, since grams of whey protein powder per bottle is what most consumers are really after.

Whey Protein Info provides detailed information about whey protein powder, drinks, concentrate, and best whey protein, as well as the benefits of whey protein and other helpful whey protein facts. Whey Protein Info is the sister site of Home Gyms Web.


MORE RESOURCES:

Dietary Supplements May Pose Risk to Older Cancer Survivors
Washington Post, United States - 1 hour ago
21 (HealthDay News) -- Older cancer survivors need to listen to warnings about the potential risks of dietary supplements, say Duke University Medical ...


Dietary Supplements For Horses, Dogs And Cats Need Better ...
Science Daily (press release) - 50 minutes ago
21, 2008) — The growing use of animal dietary supplements has raised several concerns, including the safety of specific supplements and the approaches taken ...


Despite Economic Slowdown, Nutritional Supplements Market Poised ...
MarketWatch - Aug 20, 2008
According to a new study from Packaged Facts, "Nutritional Supplements in the US," it appears that adults and children alike are starting to take this ...


Drug-makers cashing in on health supplement segment
Business Standard, India - 4 hours ago
Nutraceuticals, consisting of dietary supplements and functional foods with curative or nutritional benefits, are estimated to have a sales of $190 billion ...
Pharma firms betting big on nutraceuticals Economic Times
all 2 news articles


NSF International Announces GMP Training Class for Dietary Supplements
NPIcenter (press release), Canada - 4 hours ago
Global Lifescience Solutions, LLC, a NSF International company, will be hosting a special GMP training course for dietary supplements in Las Vegas, ...


Cure Gynecomastia By Pills, Supplements or Even Operation
3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine, Germany - 13 hours ago
They are: The natural gynecomastia supplements are beneficial for the inflicted people more than the pills. These supplements directly act on the adipose ...
Reason-based Cures of Gynecomastia 3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine
Do you know these exercises to rid of man boobs? 3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine
all 3 news articles


Supplements That Support Weight-Loss
Natural Products Marketplace, Arizona - 2 hours ago
To reduce body fat, dietician Lisa Nelson recommends combining a low-fat diet with 22 to 44 grams daily of the dietary supplement Pyruvate. ...


FDA 101: Dietary Supplements
Food Consumer, IL - Aug 19, 2008
By FDA The law defines dietary supplements in part as products taken by mouth that contain a "dietary ingredient." Dietary ingredients include vitamins, ...


Take Herbal Supplements to Retain Youth
Corsavoo.com, France - 22 hours ago
So the best way to take them is in form of Herbal Nutritional Supplements. Some of the herbal supplements are mentioned below: • Bilberry Extract ...


Vitamin B, Folate Supplements Won't Help Heart
U.S. News & World Report, DC - Aug 19, 2008
19 (HealthDay News) -- A study to determine whether folic acid and vitamin B supplements help the heart has been cut short, because the pills weren't doing ...

Supplements - Google News

home | site map
© 2006