Customer Reviews

Bob's Red Mill All Natural Whey Protein Concentrate, 12-Ounce Packages (Pack of 4)

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I'm a huge fan of Red Mill products -they're made just around the corner from where I live, so I stop in their retail store all the time. I bought the whey through Amazon because it was a couple bucks cheaper than the retail price. I hoped to use it as a replacement to bodybuilding whey protein supplements that have a bunch of other ingredients - glucosamine, creatine, sugars, etc. I give big points to Red Mill for being simple and pure, and it's important to note they are selling a base whey protein concentrate, not a protein shake mix. It dissolves relatively well into water but not as well as leading protein drinks. The taste is what's sticking in my craw - it has a very raw, difficult to overcome flavor. It's like swallowing thin wallpaper paste (consistency) that has a strong, flat taste of the milky liquid that forms in cottage cheese containers. If you're planning to mix recipes like other reviewers recommend (adding apple juice, or spinach(?), or bananas and other fruit), you'll be fine. But be aware this is not drinkable on it's own - it requires strong flavors blended with it. I'm using it in my steel cut oatmeal in mornings, and I'll cook with it, but it looks like I'll need to stick with flavored protein shakes for meal supplementation.

At last, a product where I have complete control over what ingredients I can use and have versatility of what shakes/drinks I make. No need to worry about artificial ingredients and sweetners. You can make just about any concoction with this protein powder, and make it 100% natural!

Bottom line, if you want to control what you put in your body, you must get this!

Blends well in smoothies. Taste is, to me, neutral which is a plus for whey. Difficult to find plain whey from "Sports" sources and when I have the taste is not pleasant. The others do contain whey isolate which is supposed to be superior so perhaps that is the difference. Elderly relative was drinking bottled nutritional mixes (Ensure etc) when she felt bad or had trouble keeping food down. They helped but smoothies are better. Make them with whey, egg whites (Deb-El Just Whites here on Amazon sells whites in smaller packages), natural chocolate (Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Powder), bananas and other fruit. She loves them. The whey and eggs whites give her all the protein she needs in a day in one drink (the egg whites lighten up the drink too but aren't really necessary unless you really want a protein boost). On bad days when she can't eat solid food, I toss in a few tablespoons of Deb-El powdered whole eggs to add fat and boost her caloric intake.

I bought this as an addition to add to my protein shakes that I make everyday. I use half whey protein, half soy protein (since the soy has a tendency to clump, not dissolve, or taste awful if used entirely) and this is just awesome.

The taste is mild and milky, not artificial tasting at all. When used entirely it tastes more like a milkshake, not a protein shake. I add a teaspoon (more on some days) of Medaglia D' Oro Instant Espresso Coffee when I make my shakes and the taste of the whey protein totally disappears, so if you don't like the taste you can easily hide it by adding a wide range of flavors. Even adding a cup of vanilla yogurt hides the flavor.

It dissolves very well in water, milk, and even soy milk, no clumping whatsoever!

This is whey protein in it's simplest form with nothing added, so if you are like me and watch what you put into your body, this is a definite must have pantry item.

Pros:

Great taste (well at least I like it)

Dissolves well in a variety of liquids

Cooks well without adding any unwanted flavor

4g of protein per tablespoon

Cons:

None!

This product is packaged well (it comes in a display box with the four packages) and was just what I was hoping for. It sits nicely in my pantry.

I was looking for a natural alternative to commercially marketed and artificially sweetened protein powders and this fits the bill perfectly. I use it for making smoothies and the taste is a bit bland but I add one tablespoon organic honey and it gives it just the right amount of sweetness.

For a great tasting smoothie with this product mix 1/4 c. apple juice, 1/4 c. soymilk, one handful spinach (yes spinach, you don't even taste it in the smoothie and it will give you a great energy boost), 1 T. flaxseeds, 1 T. organic honey, 1 cup berries, 1 sml banana, ice, and 1/4 c. Bob's Mill Whey Protein Powder Concentrate. Mix in blender until smooth. Ultra good for you and delicious to boot!

Bob's Red Mill Whey Protein Concentrate stands out among the many protein powders I have experimented with over the years as the purest, best tasting, and best textured. Whey protein (as opposed to soy) is hard to find in a pure form, but Bob's is unadulterated with artificial sweeteners, texturizers, flavorings, etc. It performs brilliantly in low-carb flour replacement mixtures, adding a strechy, spongy, texture that I frankly have not been able to duplicate without a wheat product otherwise in years of trying. Because it is simply the unflavored protein, it is versatile, too; you're not limited to sweet or savory applications. If you bake low-carb, give Bob's a shot! I hope you will be as delighted as I have been!

Great product. No sugar added which is a real plus. This way I can sweeten if I choose to using the sweetener of MY choice. Great to add to mac n' cheese sauce or other sauces which gives kids (and adults) added protein to their food without altering taste. Makes great fruit smoothies too. Some of my grandchildren don't like to eat meat, so this is a great way to get protein into their meal. My family has no clue all the things that I have added this to. Now I don't worry if they are getting enough protein in their diet.

We were looking for a pure whey protein without any "junk" added. This product fits the bill exactly. It's great for post-workout shakes. We are very pleased and would highly recommend this product.

This stuff is great. Simple, gets the job done, no excess unnecessary crap. I usually mix it with milk and frozen strawberries and it tastes like perfection. Haven't tried it by itself or with water though, but i would imagine it was good with milk and gross with water.

I love this product. I use it in my smoothies. It gives the smoothies a richer, creamier texture and taste. The other brands I have purchased locally were grainy and not as good as this one as well as twice the price of this prodcut! Thanks!