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Review on Optimum Nutrition's Vanilla Ice Cream Gold Standard Whey Protein Powder, 2lb - May Vary in Packaging by Tony Cohen

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Warning: The serving size on the label is completely inaccurate

I love this product and have been drinking it for many years. But I am very annoyed to find, after years of use, that the serving size information on the label is incorrect. They list the serving size as one "heaping scoop," which equals 31 grams of product, including 24 grams of protein. I figured this meant that I should just take a regular spoon and squeeze the powder a little over the edge of the spoon. Then I bought a kitchen scale and found it wasn't even close to 31 grams. In a scoop, taken from a container lightly taped to the neck (like almost everyone who drinks probably consumes), it only weighs around 21-22 grams! I was only getting 2/3 the amount of protein I thought I was getting in the YEARS I was drinking. an extra stack on top that sticks out about half an inch from the top (which is hard to do without spilling the powder and getting it on your hands and making a bit of a mess). If you want to get the 31 grams of product and 24 grams of protein that the label says for 1 scoop, you'll need to use about 1.5 regular scoops.

Pros
  • Protein
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging