Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder, 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder, Flavor: Velocity Vanilla, 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)

THERE ARE HEALTHIER SWEETENERS THAN BAD SUCRALOSE. ALSO SCOOP INFO IS OFF AND SCOOP IS AWKWARD WITH HANDLE IN MIDDLE OF SCOOP WHERE POWDER ALWAYS COLLECTS. I MEASURED ON AN ACCURATE CALIBRATED SCALE AND GOT 47g FULL LEVEL SCOOP, EMPTY SCOOP WEIGHS 10g SO TOTAL PROTEIN POWDER IS 37g NOT 39g AS PER LABEL CLAIMS; OFF BY 2g. THATS KINDA SIGNIFICANT. **EXTRA FACTS: I ORDERED THIS IN EARLY AUG/20 AND WAS SENT A TUB OF 3.31LB THAT HAD MFD DATE OF 01/19!!! O.N. WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO SEND ME A NEW TUB OF THE 3.5LB CURRENT VERSION.

Normally I sit on the sideline and just read reviews but it bothers me when people give misinformed reviews possibly swaying people away from a perfectly good product. First of all this isnt your run of the mill protein powder. This product contains hydrolyzed whey protein which your body metabolizes much better than other forms of whey, especially whey concentrate (check the labels of most protein powders and see what the first protein listed is, its probably concentrate). Concentrate is easy to produce and is one of the least efficient forms of whey. Its not that it doesnt work but an awful lot of it get converted into waste. Also, since hydrolyzed whey is metabolized better an added benefit is that it is easier on your stomach (protein shakes dont always agree with everyone). The reason hydrolyzed whey is more expensive is because the refining process is much more involved and the yield is much less at the end of the process. The biggest negative to hydrolyzed whey is the taste. Hydrolyzed proteins typically are very bitter. The ON Platinum Whey tastes phenomenal for a hydrolyzed whey product. If all you want is a great tasting milk shake and dont care about the quality of protein then look elsewhere. This brings me to my biggest gripe with a lot of reviewers. Please stop comparing apples and oranges. Yes it is more expensive than ON Gold Whey but for the reasons I mentioned above there are additional costs in manufacturing and as a result there are added benefits to the consumer. 1 gram of whey concentrate is not equal to 1 gram of hydrolyzed whey. So stop comparing it to the Whey gold gram for gram. Its not just marketing hype, they market it as platinum because it is a better product. Ive been using this product for over a year and Ive tried a plethora of other brands but this by far is the best tasting hydrolyzed whey formula in my experience. There might be more pure hydrolyzed whey out there but the bitterness is nauseating. This is a great product by a reputable company. It isnt magic and its not perfect, nothing is. Hydrolyzed whey isnt for everyone either. I agree with other reviewers, do your research. Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples, the nutrition info doesnt tell the whole story. Read the ingredients.

It is what my wife wanted.

I usually take protein shake after my workout. The benefits of optimum nutrition platinum hydro whey is absorbed fast and I feel my muscles get energy

I have been using this protein for a year and a half. It is by far my favorite. It is high quality and mixes into liquids well without making your drink too thick, and no gritty powdery texture. However, the price has increased from $72-$99. And I recently got a new container of it and the flavor of the vanilla is not the same. My one complaint about this product was that it was a little too sweet, and now I would say it’s not sweet enough. They must have reformulated, but it would be nice if the sweetness level was right in the middle of the old and the new formula. Also, it makes your breath pretty bad so always brush your teeth and tongue right after.

As an avid lifter, I have been on different types of protein shakes before and all of which usually had that same protein taste regardless of how much flavoring was in it. I also noticed myself getting tired of having those over-flavored shakes and also the bloated feeling that came with them as well. This is hands down the best protein I have ever been on period. If used daily after a workout like most people do you will definitely see gains in your muscle mass and physique. Obviously, dieting is hugely important when it comes to weight lifting and looking good but if you want to put on some lean muscle without dreading having to drink a protein that will mess with your stomach or taste buds this is the one. In a matter of 6 months working out 6 days a week eating clean, cutting, and pushing my thresholds I was able to turn 20 pounds of fat into 20 pounds of muscle. I have done this several times now as iv been on this protein for over 3 years and counting. If you are taking your workouts seriously and constantly pushing yourself your body will reward you for buying this protein. Also, I never get bloated after an entire shaker cup with two scoops and milk and thats amazing to me. The only con I have is that the price used to be a lot more affordable when i first started using it but honestly its worth the money so I dont even bother switching

WAY too expensive on here. Amazon increased their price by about $20 on this in 30 days. Is Bezos trying to catch up to Elon in net worth? Jesus, the price gouging of customers is egregious.

I’ve been very happy with this powder and I’ve tried a lot over the years. I always use reduced fat milk when preparing this product so I don’t know how well it works with water. Flavor: has a malt-like chocolate flavor that seems like it’s going to have a nasty aftertaste but thankfully doesn’t. It doesn’t have that delicious MuscleMilk level of flavor but it’s also a lot more healthy. Overall it’s a good, easy-to-drink chocolate flavor that isn’t very sweet. Texture: mixes easily but a spoon will leave a few sticky clumps floating around. To be honest it mixes well enough that I’m willing to deal with the minor clumping to avoid having to clean a blender or shaker bottle. Not too thick which is a good thing. Performance: obviously an opinion, but I feel a bit less sore the next day than I otherwise would’ve been had I not drank this after my workout. It works. Price: it’s more expensive than normal whey powder but the increased cost is expected with hydrolyzed whey as it’s a premium product. There are more and less expensive products on the market but I think you will have to spend significantly more to get a marginally better quality product so it’s priced just right IMO. Besides this isn’t intended to be your all-purpose whey powder anyway. I will be purchasing another container when mine runs out.

I need protein & also use it for use to mix with marilux Stevia & foamer ! Works well!

Researched a lot before buying it, because it quite expensive, but it really does its job, one of the best Ive tried