Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey

by Optimum Nutrition

• One 5.17-pound tub of vanilla-flavored instantized whey protein
• Packed with whey protein isolates
• For maintaining and increasing lean muscle mass
• Instantized to mix easily with a spoon
• Each serving provides over 5 grams of BCAAs

Product Description

Flavor: Vanilla Ice Cream | Size: 5 Pound

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	GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY, Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutrition Information

Gold Standard 100% Whey At a Glance: World's best-selling whey protein Higher pure protein percentage Fast-acting Hydrowhey peptides Provides whey protein microfractions Over 4 grams of glutamine and precursors Instantized to mix with a spoon     Grams of BCAAs: 5.5 Milligrams of enzyme blend: 25

By using whey protein isolates as the primary protein source in Gold Standard 100% Whey, Optimum Nutrition is able to pack 24 grams of the purest muscle-building protein per serving, and a lot less of the fat, cholesterol, lactose, and other stuff that you can do without. Gold Standard Natural Whey is also free of artificial flavors and sweeteners. There's no question that this is the standard by which other whey proteins are measured.

Quality Counts: GMP Certified Products
Optimum Nutrition's commitment to quality is evident throughout the entire product development process. As a continued measure of quality, all vendors must provide a Certificate of Analysis for each raw material supplied. The certified analyses are also verified through random in-house and independent laboratory testing. To further diminish any chance of physical, chemical, and microbiological contaminants, ON has established and implemented a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program. Quality assurance professionals make routine checks on all storage, blending, and production areas and conduct daily inspections.

ON is proud that its in-house manufacturing operation has been registered under the NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Program. Together, these practices and procedures allow ON to consistently deliver first-rate sports nutrition supplements under the strictest quality control standards.

About Optimum Nutrition: True Strength
Since 1986, Optimum Nutrition has been supporting the nutrition goals of elite athletes and goal-driven individuals around the world. Building on a foundation of company owned and operated production facilities, unparalleled manufacturing expertise, and uncompromising quality standards, ON continually strives to bring athletes and active individuals sports nutrition solutions designed to make a real difference in performance. Whether your goals involve strength, speed, power, endurance - or any combination - ON supplements work as hard as you do. Realize your True Strength with the quality and innovation leader.

What's in the Box
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Vanilla Ice Cream, 5 pounds.

Product Description

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey, Vanilla Ice Cream 5 lbs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 10.8 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Origin: Made in USA
• ASIN: B000GISU1M
• UPC: 748927028706
• Item model number: 2730221
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (203 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #10 in Health & Personal Care > Nutrition & Wellness > Vitamins & Supplements > Sports Supplements
  • #11 in Health & Personal Care > Nutrition & Wellness > Nutrition Bars & Drinks > Nutrition Drinks & Shakes > Nutrition Shakes
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best protein I have ever used... July 15, 2007

By Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream| Size Name:5 Pound|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've been powerlifting for over 14 years & have literally tried it all. (well... most that is) Remember when Designer Protein was "In"? Anyway, I purchased this protein along with a handful of others @ a GNC (Yes, GNC... Retail price w/ no Gold Card) without first checking out the reviews. Basically a blind study using myself as the test subject. Out of all the proteins I tested, only ONE stood out from the rest. Being that I wasn't influenced in any way by a salesman, reviews, etc... my observations were not the result of a placebo effect. With ON, I not only maintained my weight but gained weight as well w/ consistent workouts. It did an excellent job of curbing my appetite as well as this has been my breakfast, every morning for close to a year. I recently decided to check out the reviews both online & on Amazon & low & behold, a 5 star average all the way. I'm not the least bit surprised. This is by far the best protein I have ever used.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best quality-price whey protein out there! July 26, 2011

By gp19

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream|Size Name:5 Pound

General
I've tried a couple of whey protein brands in the past and this one is by far the best. It's the best price for quality in the market and ON really put in some effort to develop a quality product.

Cutting or bulking. Works excellent both ways.
I started using this product in a cutting cycle Feb '11, after being off from working out seriously for about 1-2 years. This helped me drop from a 19% body-fat to a 6.5% (current) without losing any considerable muscle mass (my arms stayed at around 16' through the whole process). After I dropped to a low BFP I started a bulking cycle a couple of weeks ago to try and reach 17ish size in my arms, and then drop body-fat until I'm happy.

I'm telling you, either if it's bulking or cutting if you combine this product with a solid diet you're going to have awesome results.

Serving Size
24gr of protein per serving is pretty good considering that the scoop is relatively small, which means that this product is highly concentrated (being a whey protein isolate).

Flavors
So far I've tried (in both water and skim milk): double rich chocolate, french vanilla, vanilla ice cream, strawberry and cookies and cream. The big winner for me has to be cookies and cream, not to sweet not to stale, just perfect, takes like real ice-cream without that sugary feel. Second place are the vanillas which taste pretty much the same, with a very imperceptible flavor, you might want to try this one if you're planning to make shakes adding other stuff in (such as bananas, peanut butter, etc). Third place comes the chocolate, which tastes like dark chocolate (kind of a sour flavor) which some people love, but I'm not a big fan of. In last comes strawberry, this one tastes like pure sugar for me.... It tasted a little better when mixing with milk, but I couldn't believe the label when it said it contained the same amount of sugar as the other flavors because it's just TOO sweet.

Conclusion
I try to maintain protein intake at 1gr per lbs when cutting and 1.5-2gr per lbs when bulking, this is the perfect supplement to achieve those high protein levels. For me, this product constitutes approximately of 40-50% of my daily protein intake and I wouldn't change it for anything in the world.

Recommendation
If you have a bigger budget you might want to consider ON's HydroBuilder for after training, and taking 100% Gold Standard Whey throughout the day. Read more ›

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Protein, Batman! March 28, 2013

By tsparky1589

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream| Size Name:5 Pound|Amazon Verified Purchase

This protein is top-notch stuff. You really cannot beat it. It has an excellent taste, mixes extremely well, and does exactly what you want 100% Whey Protein to do! If you see this stuff on sale, do NOT hesitate to pick it up! Take this stuff, and get huge like Arnold... GET TO ZE CHAHHPAAHH!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Tastes terrible mixed with water October 9, 2012

By jbowling13

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream| Size Name:5 Pound|Amazon Verified Purchase

I went through 5 lbs of the Vanilla flavor mixing with water and it tasted fine.
I decided to try a new flavor this go-around, so I bought Vanilla ice cream flavor. Big mistake, tastes like chemicals. Others have mentioned taking this with milk, so i'll try that.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Protein! Mixes Well! Great Supplement June 26, 2012

By Tyce C.

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream| Size Name:5 Pound|Amazon Verified Purchase

ON whey protein is a great way to add protein to breakfast, supplement nutrients in your coffee, your favorite smoothie, and of course your pre-workout and post-workout.

From what I've read and in my opinion, it's crucial to get at least 30g of protein within 30-45 minutes of waking up. For me, that's where ON comes in. For those on the go, ON whey is perfect to get the protein you need quickly. Also, vanilla ice cream flavor, mixes easily into any smoothie, shake or blended coffee. With 24 grams of protein and only 120 calories, why would you choose any other protein?

UPDATE -- I've had Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Coconut and White chocolate flavors and would say the flavor breakdown looks a little something like:
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Vanilla Ice Cream, 5 Pound: Flavor 7.5/10; Ability to mix with different ingredients 9/10
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Chocolate Coconut, 5 Pound: Flavor 8/10; Ability to mix with different ingredients 6/10.
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, White Chocolate, 5 Pound: Flavor 9/10; Ability to mix with different ingredients 8/10

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hit and misses with flavors August 3, 2011

By Sean Chiang

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream|Size Name:5 Pound

The best thing about optimum's whey is it mixes without lumps on the other hand the flavors are a hit or miss. The strawberry banana flavor tasted great with milk as do the majority of the flavors but when strictly combined with water the chemical taste is overpowering.
The chocolates and cookie and cream flavors I found to be fine in water but all the fruit flavors taste terrible. Strawberry banana and vanilla ice cream are undrinkable in water but fine in milk.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good composition, good deal June 29, 2011

By Alyssa

Flavor Name:Vanilla Ice Cream|Size Name:5 Pound

I bought this protein powder (Vanilla Ice Cream flavor) after my personal trainer suggested I start taking protein shakes. The protein powder that he wanted me to buy at the gym was way too pricey for my budget (Xsport brand). So I bought this as an alternative because it had a similar composition. It is low on fat and carbs while still giving a high dose of protein.
I usually mix with milk (as I don't currently have a blender) and it mixes pretty well but sometimes still get a few chunks. It has also taken me a while to get used to since I have never eaten protein shakes before, which also means I can't compare it to other products. The flavor overall is fairly good and it is reminiscent of cake mix. It tastes a lot better when I make it in a smoothie with added fruit, ice, and other mix-ins; most likely because it hid the flavor better (I use The Abs Diet recipes).
I found it is a great snack for me between meals or for breakfast or after workouts. It keeps me full but it does leave me feel sort of bloated after drinking one.
Buying it in a larger quantity means getting a better deal. So it's a good deal for what I think is a little higher quality protein powder.