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Formulation & Product Questions

Is Opti-Men caffeine free?
Opti-Men contains green tea extract, while standardized for polyphenols, is not decaffeinated and will still have very trace amounts of caffeine
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 3:44 PM
What is the Phosphate content of the Gold Standard 100% Whey?
Approximately 270mg/100g 
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:56 PM
How much caffeine is in your green tea and green coffee extracts
There is only <2% caffeine in green coffee extract and <7% in green tea extract. 
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:57 PM
What is the source of the milk used in Optimum Nutrition products?
All the whey used in our products is sourced from cow’s milk.
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:58 PM
Does your whey protein contain traces of alcohol?
The blenders that are used to make Gold Standard 100% Whey are cleaned with alcohol so there may be some traces of it in the product however, very small tra...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:58 PM
Is the creatine monohydrate derived from an animal?
No, it is a synthetic product, Hydroxyl Acetonitrite Methylamine, with no animal ingredients
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:59 PM
Why do you not use micronized creatine in your creatine products?
Our powdered Optimum Creatine contains micronized creatine.
Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Does creatine cause bloating?
Creatine may cause bloating in some individuals due to an increase in water retention in the muscle cells. 
Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 at 3:20 PM
What is glutamine derived from?
It is derived from the fermentation of glucose. This is a soy free product. 
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 2:00 PM
How much Soy Lecithin is in the Amino Energy and why is it added to the mixture?
The soy lecithin is a part of the initial blend of BCAA which we use to make up the amino energy product so the amounts in the product are at trace levels, ...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 3:46 PM