TGS Nutrition Whey Protein Powder Unflavored, Unsweetened - No Artificial Ingredients for Men & Women - 2lb Soy-Free, No Gluten, Keto, Low Carb - Post Workout Muscle Recovery

This whey protein is a rare find--rBGH-free, flavoring-free, with a soy-free emulsifier...and reasonably priced, compared to some of the other outrageous sums some companies making similar products expect people to pay. I spent hours searching on the internet for basically a no-nonsense whey without soy lecithin, and this is pretty much it--there's nothing else like it out there. Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration. I know of at least one similar product to this out there. Unfortunately, the source of that particular product gives me a "shady" vibe. Employees of that company are well-known for bizarre and unprofessional behavior. On the other hand, TGS reps have responded to multiple emails of mine regarding details of its nutritional breakdown and the source of their milk, and their answers don't reek of CYA/spin-doctor BS like you get from a lot of companies. Everything from their website to their customer service just exudes a sense of professionalism, which is a rare sight in an otherwise very shady field. It is 83.3% protein by weight, which is very good for a whey concentrate, and is probably indicative of the lack of additives compared to most other brands (flavorings, sweeteners, proprietary enzymes/peptides). In addition to the nutrition facts listed on the label, a TGS rep told me that (calculated on a 30g serving basis) there is also: 64 IU Vitamin A, 6 IU Vitamin D, 0.27mg iron, 162mg calcium, 129mg phosphorus, and 19mg magnesium. For anyone on a restricted diet who would be regularly consuming this protein, these numbers might be useful to know. I personally mix this protein with various other things into a smoothie using a high-speed blender, so I can't speak for its mixability in regular circumstances. But the fact that it has sunflower lecithin--an emulsifier--should guarantee that it mixes roughly as well as any other random whey concentrate out there, 99% of which use soy lecithin instead. One other thing that caught my eye is that there is 0.5g of trans fat per 30g serving. This could be considered alarming to many. However, considering there are no additives beyond sunflower lecithin, which doesn't have detectable trans fat levels, the trans fat must be from the milk. This makes sense, because ALL milk has trans fat in it naturally. An 8-oz glass of 2% milk has 0.2g trans fat...although, because of ridiculous labeling regulations, anything less than 0.5g is rounded down to zero. So there might be 0.499g of trans fat in a 20g serving of something, and the manufacturer can claim "no trans fat" despite the fact that it's 2.5% pure trans fat by weight! (I suspect that other minimally-processed whey concentrates have trans fat also, but the companies get around listing it by lowering the serving size, thus causing the trans fat to drop below 0.5g/serving and rounding down to zero). A glass of milk has around 8g protein. So do some math and you'll see that this whey protein has a slightly better protein:trans fat ratio than regular old milk. And even putting all that aside, the trans fat in dairy products is not the same as the trans fat in partially-hydrogenated oils. Most of the trans fat in cow's milk is in the form of vaccenic acid, which is converted to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). There is evidence that CLA actually provides health benefits, or at least is benign, as opposed to the trans fats in hydrogenated vegetable oils. In case anyone is wondering, the milk is not sourced from grass-fed cows. I know of another whey concentrate out there that is (supposedly) sourced from grass-fed cows, from a company whose name is similar to "Genuine Nourishment", although it is about 25% more expensive once shipping is factored in and doesn't contain an emulsifier.

THis is the BEST protein Powder I've ever purchased. Blends very well and has NO gritty texture to it at all. I like the vanilla best. Not too sweet and great suppliment of nutrition too.

I have a lot of stomach issues after years of not eating right. My friend’s doctor recommended she up her protein in the morning to help with some of her issues we have in common so she sent me a link to the 14 best protein powders. This whey protein powder was on that list. It was the only one that checked off all the boxes for me AND was unflavored. I love this stuff. My stomach feels much better when I mix this with my milk in the morning. I have more energy than I did. It mixes with milk easily using a handheld frother or shaking it. My daughter had terrible morning sickness when she was pregnant so I bought her a bag to try. She could keep this down so I felt better knowing she was getting the protein she and the baby needed. She now uses this when she makes smoothies for the older granddaughters for breakfast. They think it makes it taste like ice cream. I will continue to use this brand and this brand only.

I want to give full feedback, so this might be a bit of a story. For those in a hurry.... TL;DR - good product, little added flavor if any. Will buy again. Story - I like smoothies. But I hate paying $4-6 for them when I can get all the frozen ingredients and spend 5 minutes making them myself. Alternatively, I hate protein shakes. Their consistency and flavors leave much wanting. Therefore, in our effort to be at least a little healthier, my wife and I used some wedding gift cards to get a good blender. We started making our fruit smoothies in there and started getting recipes from library books (wife is a librarian). As we added or removed things, we started getting healthier smoothies. Adding Spinach doesn't add much flavor, but can turn your drink green. Kale - didn't like it and it caused the drinks to separate A LOT and fast - meaning more shaking or mixing. Eventually, as we started looking at working out more, we decided that we needed more protein and Fruit smoothies alone won't provide that.The wife was ok with protein shakes, but not me. Enter Amazon... I searched for a few weeks for a good unflavored protein that wouldn't mess with my smoothie consistency. I don't really care if it was organic or not or if it had additives as I just wanted protein that wouldn't change what I had already worked on creating. I reviewed the different protein types and discovered that Whey is one of the few complete proteins. So, sticking with Whey, I found this product. It is clean, with little to no smell and adds ZERO flavor to my smoothies. Not having used Whey protein on its own, I didn't know what to expect. I added a full scoop and ended up with a super thick smoothie. I had to add more and more water to thin it out and ended up with 3 smoothies instead of 1. So, now I add half a scoop and can judge how much liquid to add to get the right consistency. While not as much protein as a full scoop, it is more than my fruit smoothies had alone. I like this and use it every time I make a smoothie. Great price as well, cheaper than going to GNC. I use about 1 1/2 scoops per week, and I expect this to last 4-9 months (depending on my work travel). Lots to like here!