Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder, Turbo Chocolate, 4 LB

This is the best protein I have ever tried and I’ve been using it for over a decade now. It tastes great, mixes well, and easy on the stomach. My only complaint is that the price has doubled since I’ve started using this product

ON Paltinum Hydro is the best whey protein I have tasted . This has been part of my daily diet as a meal replacement for the last 4+ years now and I have gone through 25-30 tubs if not more during this time. It tastes great, and I have zero gut issues even when consuming it twice a day. Plus it’s 30g of protein and cery low sugar. I am able to lost weight and build muscle when I follow a strict workout and diet plan .

I was concerned about this product after reading some 1+ star reviews regarding lack of anti tampering packaging and quality of Hydrowhey. I bought Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder from Amazon 10 times up until 2019. After that, I bought it in bags from Costco for years and never had an issue in either case. I started developing lactose intolerance within the past year and started taking 1-2 9000 FCC lactase pills before drinking a serving which worked for many months... but then stopped. I decided to try Optimum Hydrowhey as a hopefully lower lactose alternative. The tub did arrive with a paper type seal attached when I removed the lid. Some tiny partial holes did appear on the seal when I removed it. I wouldn't exactly call it tamper proof... but it's better than nothing. The expiration date was stamped as 4/16/2028... which is fine by me. I tried emailing Optimum Nutrition a few days ago concerning this storefront and their product... haven't heard back yet. I tried calling their support line which played a short message and hung up on me. Hydrowhey doesn't taste chalky, have an issue dissolving, or have any abnormal odor... it tasted fine to me. I just bought a 2nd one... same expiration date. So far, it isn't bothering my stomach (I still take it with lactase). As you are probably aware, the price of whey protein has skyrocketed over the past year or two. Most articles claim this is a supply/demand issue related to increased demand by 'tons' of people using GLP-1 products. I imagine that a lot of companies are reformulating their brands to keep a less expensive price point. The price of Hydrowhey is a bit steep... but if it works, I'll stick with it. I don't care for soy, pea or rice protein. I can't comment on the heavy metal content of Platinum Hydrowhey... it would help if large manufacturers would institute 3rd party batch testing.

Optimum Nutrition is not new to the scene and they certainly produce great-value products, like their Gold Standard protein Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound and multivitamins Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men Multivitamins, 180-Count However, Hydro Whey is expensive and a lesser value, but why is it worth it? First off, for all the hard gainers like myself out there, the increased content of BCAA's is important for protein anabolism. You can only create as much as the weakest link and without a single amino acid or fuel to create the essential ones, you are falling short. Secondly, this stuff mixes like a champ! We've all been there with the proteins that fail to mix well, leaving clumps to swallow and dry powder to lick out of our cups and shaker bottles. I highly recommend a shaker bottle Blender Bottle W/Wire Ball-Large 28 Oz. Colors Vary for all mixing purposes, for its convenience as well as efficiency. However, this is the ONLY protein I've ever been able to mix in a cup when a mixer/blender was not available and there are no clumps at all. It does produce a more frothy, lighter shake than does Gold Standard or even Platinum Hydrobuilder, making it easier to consume and break down. The taste is much smoother than its thicker Gold Standard counterpart. It will curb your appetite slightly (characteristic of all proteins), but not as bad as other protein shakes do which can be important when you need to consume that post-workout meal. Now, as to whether "hydrolyzed" whey is better than the regular stuff, that's for you to decide. It has worked for me, and I'm not going back to Gold Standard anytime soon for all the reasons above, but remember scientific 'philosophies' or lab work does not all translate to the same benefits in real-life applications like the human body (where everyone reacts differently). Hydro-Whey has been a winner for me, and I've tried many, many proteins before: Muscletech, BSN, Optimum, etc. Please do your research as different proteins have different applications and this stuff is reserved for primarily upon waking and immediately post-workout. If you're looking for meal replacement or anabolic longevity, look elsewhere. Hydro-whey provides instant fuel when your body needs it most, and to maximize muscle gains, I'm willing to pay a premium after working hard in the gym day in, day out.

Great stuff. But who really knows.🤔 Watching a lot of content how these companies are scamming people. It mixes great. And I don't know what people are tripping about the sweetness. It's perfect. U want to try a super sweet protein powder, try Jym. Whoa! So sweet I tossed the rest of my bag out!

See Update on Bottom :--- I have had problems with other whey powders making me feel sick, I did want a protein powder that would metabolize fast for better recovery after weight lifting. I gave this a try hoping it would not make me feel sick like other whey powders have. This does not bother my stomach at all I feel good after drinking it. YAHOO!! Taste is a problem, I bought chocolate and it is way too sweet, I definitely did not enjoy drinking this. I think mixing it with a bitter agent might help and since I work out in the morning i will use black coffee as the liquid base rather than just water. I am hoping this will make the taste more pleasant. I would have given this 5 stars if the taste was better, Texture was fine and it mixed easily. I am not lactose intolerant, so I am not sure why other whey powders have bothered me but I am glad this one does not Update -- This product has helped me recover from hard weight lifting workouts so i can be ready to workout again. I am 57 and am pushing myself to failure three days a week on my workouts. I had been struggling and onny able to get two hard workouts done but with this and the Creatine powder from the same brand I am back to three full body workout a week. Taste had been a problem and after experimenting with several ways to make this I found a "whey," put intended, to make this taste very good. Silk makes a Almond Cashew Protein Milk that includes pea protein in two option, original with 3 grams of carbs and a newer sweeter one with 10 grams of carbs. I am mixing 14 ounces of the lower carb version with a level scoop of Hydrowhey and add two Ice cubes to make it colder in an insulated metal shaker bottle. The result is a very good tasting Chocolate milk shake. The final product ends up with 47 Grams of protein and 368 Calories with only 7 Grams of Carbs. If this fits in your dietary goals it is a great and delicious protein shake. All with no nausea!!! whoo hoo!

General: Extremely high quality protein. The price is absolutely justified. Know that most other protein powders out there are not made equal. They're mostly below this one in quality. A full scoop mixes very well with 6-8 ounces of water in my shaker bottle. Also mixes well with milk, not as good as water, but definitely still good. Try it in a blender for smoothest results! Flavors (that I have tried): Turbo Chocolate (TC) - great all around. Tastes just fine. To me, it's not something that tastes so good that I couldn't wait to drink it, but it does not taste bad to any extent. It's kind of like water to me, I need it, I drink it, and done. Awesome. I give it an 8.5/10 on taste. Next, it mixes so well, sometimes the consistency of the shake was barely distinguishable from water. It's also very versatile! If you plan on adding multiple ingredients to your shake, chances are that TC will pair well. If you're trying the product out for the first time, get this one. Cookies and Cream Overdrive (CCO) - Ugh. No, just no. Don't get it. Protein quality is obviously the same, but just....no. It's especially bad as the first thing in the morning. I give it a 4.5/10. After having TC flavor, I decided to be a bit more adventurous. Got this one in the hopes that it would taste similar to Muscle Milk's cookies and cream flavor and boy did it tank. Optimum Nutrition dropped the ball on CCO. Not only does it not taste good, but it doesn't mix as well as TC does. Multiple times I've had some of the unmixed but wet powder lining the bottom edges of my shaker bottle. Had to dig it out with a spoon. Blasted waste. After my first serving, I dreaded that I had to wait at least a month to finish the stuff and go back to something better. I eventually got used to the taste, but please don't subject yourself to that kind of torture. Think I may just stick to Turbo Chocolate!

Tastes great and mixes much easier than the normal ON whey. It also seems to give me less gas than the normal kind. I only wish all the flavors were available in the Hydro variety.

Bought from Cloudtail for 5999, recieved next day. Amazing protein as a Post Workout serving, way too expensive to consume otherwise. I have been using HydroWhey since a while, having earlier purchased smaller tubs offline. ON doesnt seal their products from the inside in all batches. I believe they only do it for particular geographies/resellers. This doesnt mean the one's not having inner seal are not original. No. 1 test for this protein for originality apart from taste is miscibility. This mixes with either water or milk within 2- 5 seconds. Very little remains on the surface or sticks to the cup/bottle. Generally, the fillers used to adulterate protein are a mix of flours along with flavor and sugar. This is done with the larger tubs/packs as the payoff isnt enough to do this with smaller packaging. If you're paranoid about adulteration with proteins, whether online or offline, purchase smaller tubs.

So good

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This product is the first time I am having. For Hydrolysed whey, I thought it mixes better than the Gold standard but not. Taste is terrible felt like plastic. Usually gold standard has good taste. I feel the recovery is same as the gold standard.

As it says on their website, this product is Ultra low % in lactose. I have severe abdominal reactions to even the tiniest amount (like 1/4 of a small cup of milk) and I can confirm that this one does not cause me any discomfort at all. I mix it with some frozen berries and alt milk in the morning or with water after a session. Mixes great, no lumps whatsoever, tastes as expected, not too sweet not too bland. A bit pricey but I will be buying again as I have seen the recovery difference coupled with low lactose content!