NOW Brand Whey Isolate

[Irish Cannon]

I noticed this stuff is an excellent price, then I read the nutrition label and saw that it had 5g of sugar for every 2 scoops. Sounds kind of high. What does everyone else think about this? It looks like they sweetened it with fructose.

Whey Protein Isolate By: NOW Foods

 

[Ev52]

Fructose is a 40 on the glycemic scale and I wouldnt worry about it because it doesnt cause much of an insulin spike. If you are using it post-workout the insulin spike would be useful.

 

[Ev52]

I did notice it has a high caloric profile though. True isolate should be around 200 calories for 50 grams of protein.

 

[Dancebot 2000]

It is higher than alot of protiens in Carbs, but it's still not a huge amount (unless you're on an ultra low carb diet). It's all natural if I'm not mistaken aswell. Good product.

 

[CryingEmo]

That's 5 grams of sugar for 2 scoops. The serving size should be one scoop, and if it was, then it would be 2.5 grams of sugar, which is only 1 gram more per serving than ON Whey.

 

[thesinner]

that's quite comparable to most whey blends

 

[LatSpread]

NOW is a great quality brand

gmp complient too!

 

[Schism]

I have personally used Now isolate many times with good results.At the price and the quality you can't beat it IMO.But if you are worried about the sugar/carbs try just taking it post workout.It's really not enough to make much of a difference unless your on a hardcore cut anyways.Good stuff imo

 

[nightfly71]

How's the taste on this stuff compared to ON and other common brands?

 

[Botch]

If you are worried about carbs in your isolate buy the flavorless brand by NOW. Thats what I use because it has only 1g of sugar per 25g of protein. And I'm sure you've already guessed that it tastes like ASS but just throw an equal in there w/ some cinammon and your good to go. It actually can taste alright w/ an equal, some cinammon, and a few tablespoons of heavy whipping cream or EVOO.

 

[Bwill]

How's the taste on this stuff compared to ON and other common brands?

+1, i'm curious as well.

 

[Schism]

The chocolate Isolate is the only flavor I have Tried. And it really tastes as good or better than ON, and comparable to the rest. It all tastes about the same to me.(But I don't drink it for the taste)

 

[nightfly71]

The chocolate Isolate is the only flavor I have Tried. And it really tastes as good or better than ON, and comparable to the rest. It all tastes about the same to me.(But I don't drink it for the taste)

Taste isn't my primary issue, but it matters if I'm going to consider switching from something that I already know is solid and tastes good. Right now I'm using Ipro, which I like a lot.

 

[Schism]

Hmm, I have never used Ipro,so I can't comment on that. But maybe pick some up and try it out before you switch from some thing that's already working for ya.
If your looking for a good tasting isolate I would probably go with Isopure,or syntrax nectar just because of the flavour selection. And all the ones I've tried have been good!!

 

[Vtaper]

Now isolate is the only protein ive used for the last 3 years,
I always buy unflavored. Great product, one the few pure isolates on the market and priced right. Remember; protein blends usually have an inferior amino profile.

 

[nightfly71]

I think I may pick up another batch of ATW. I'm not really in need of any protein immediately, but I just got an email about a big sale. I enjoyed their blend version of cinnamon bun flavor, so I'm sure their isolate version will taste the same.