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Formulation & Product Questions

How many times a day can I take protein powder?
There is no recommended daily amount of protein powder, but we recommend 1-2 scoops daily, depending on your training and protein goals. Your protein intake...
Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 at 3:17 PM
What is the amino acids profile in Gold Standard 100% Whey?
The following is the amino acids profile of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Vanilla flavour.  This may vary slightly due to seasonality of milk.  ...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:48 PM
What is the difference between Serious Mass and the Gold Standard Gainer?
The difference between Gold Standard Gainer (GSG) and Serious Mass is the quality of carbohydrates and protein used. The protein blend in GSG includes whey ...
Thu, 17 Feb, 2022 at 3:23 PM
Why is Gold Standard 100% Whey the bestselling whey protein powder?
For more than 30 years Gold Standard 100% Whey has been the number 1 choice for athletes Worldwide. Gold Standard 100% Whey is formulated using a premium bl...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:37 PM
Why should I choose for the Gold Standard 100% Casein?
Optimum Nutrition was the first brand to bring powdered casein to the market and continues to be one of the only brands to offer micellar casein as its only...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 3:07 PM
What is the difference between Gold Standard 100% Whey and Casein protein from the US to EU products?
Optimum Nutrition is a global leader and our award winning products are available across the world.   Formulas may differ from US products in order to m...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:50 PM
Is plant protein harder to digest than whey?
No, it is not. The plant protein used in Gold Standard 100% Plant is a mixture of isolated pea and brown rice which means the fibre has been removed for bet...
Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Plant based isn’t a full chain amino acid which is therefore inferior, especially when looking to build muscle?
Gold Standard 100% Plant is a mixture of pea and rice protein, the combination of which makes it a complete protein. Rice protein is high in cysteine and me...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 2:13 PM
Would switching from plant to whey help bloating?
The bloating you experience with whey protein may be due to the lactose in the product, which is a naturally occurring sugar in dairy products. Plant protei...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 2:13 PM
Does Gold Standard 100% Whey contain any vitamin K?
There is no added vitamin K in the product.  
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:48 PM