TGS All Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder - Unflavored, Undenatured, Unsweetened - Low Carb, Soy Free, GMO Free (2 lb)

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.

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!

First let me say, nothing this pure and clean is going to taste great on its own. This is for serious health conscience protein shake drinkers. I've been doing a daily protein shake for over 12 yrs. Had cancer, changed my lifestyle to clean, pure unprocessed in all ways, added in a health shake daily, overcame cancer and other health conditions from these changes and cancer free now 12yrs. I'm past needing my daily health insurance to taste like cookies or a caramel latte. THIS is pure and clean concentrated protein- that's the point. It's not going to be what has been on the market - this is completely in a class of its own. This is nothing other than pure whey protein, only 1.5gr carb per scoop and 2gr fat - wow! A product this clean and pure is very hard to find. What sets this apart other than that? EVERYTHING! Thirteen "NO......" (unnecessary or harmful ingredients) shown on the back label for one, (such as NO: salt, corn, soy, gluten, sugar, preservatives, etc) They use rBGH -free milk, it's made in the USA, price is super amazing for this size, consistency is frothy and smooth when used in a blender. If you're new to protein shakes, you may not realize this but long timers know the best flavor, and texture always comes from using the blender/food processor and what other ingredients you use will give it flavor. Shake and run protein/nutritional products are usually over-processed, unhealthy engineered garbage. I'm sure that is why this product was born, my opinion in light of the current market. I use lots of nutritional powerhouses in my morning drink for the nutritional values and health assurance, it isn't for taste. To my protein: tsp of Ceylon cinnamon, 2 " raw chunk of ginger, tsp turmeric, super food greens, the most flavorful fruit I can get (berries usually), 1 oz raw almonds, plop of greek yogurt and raw honey, ice! Sometimes pure cocoa and I will switch and use peanut butter and 1/4 frozen banana. It's important to utilize different sources of carbs and fats. I've been trying different proteins, but this is going to be my source of whey - I'm beyond satisfied. The grade, quality, and price sets this apart from all others. Seriously delighted to stop the searching. This is a big bag-30 servings. Many other proteins offer a 15 serving size bag that cost more than this one. Thank you TGS Nutrition - well done!

This may be the most versatile unflavored, unsweetened protein powder on the market. I'm sold on the delicious creamy texture when one scoop is added to 8 ounces whole milk plus a packet of stevia and a splash of vanilla extract. I'm imagining all the interesting protein drinks I am going to be able to make with flavorings I already have. You may also love this in some orange juice. My husband tried it that way and liked it. He goes to the gym so was looking for a good protein powder without all the artificial sweeteners. We are both happy with this and now that we are so much more active we need the extra protein. I'm normally a big fan of pea protein, but the flavor of this protein powder once mixed with stevia and vanilla has me thinking twice about which protein powder I want to get in the future. Did I mention so delicious and creamy! Very impressive and highly recommended! As someone who has been drinking protein powder drinks for most of my life this is the best tasting! ~The Rebecca Review

I was looking for a way to easily pump up the protein numbers on my breakfast smoothies made with plain greek yogurt, unflavored almond milk, and a mix of fresh or frozen fruit and/or veggies. No added sugar or sweeteners. I did not want to add any additional, much less, unpleasant flavor or impact the smoothness of the end result. Some of the other reviews had me a little bit concerned in this department. I'm sure that tastes vary between different people, but I am extremely pleased with the quality of the product and end result. Not only does the addition of this powder not impact the flavor or degrade the consistency of my smoothies, it actually makes the smoothies better. They are slightly thicker but also lighter, almost like a malted milkshake. The powder completely dissolves into the mix with zero clumping. I'm am using the same Vitamix blender I've been using all along and these are the best smoothies that have come out of my machine.