Nutrition Blue Bonnet Whey Protein Isolate Dietary Supplement Powder, Orginal

Company has been around for a long time and the Whey is from Grass Fed Cows. I trust this product!

Why do we seek out original (almost non-flavored) pure whey protein isolate? For the unadulterated whey. Do we seek out "original" and "natural" whey for added cholesterol, calories, and lower potassium than the old formulation of the same product? Well, I sure as heck don't, but that is what we are currently stuck with in this reformulated product. Ever since finding poor quality control in Optimum Nutrition Any Whey (tons of black bits looking liked chopped insect pieces) I switched to Blue Bonnet Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) Original. Now it looks like I will have to switch to something else again. Blue Bonnet WPI up until a month ago was virtually cholesterol free at <1mg cholesterol per scoop serving. Now potassium and other nutrients are DOWN per serving and cholesterol is UP from <1mg to 15mg which is 5% of the daily recommended intake. I believe the drastic increase in cholesterol and slight increase in calories is due to the addition of MCT oil. This is otherwise known as medium-chain-triglycerides which usually comes from palm oil. This cholesterol is probably okay if you take one scoop a day. But I am vegetarian and a body builder so I regularly take 2 - 5 scoops per day depending on the rest of my dietary protein intake. That means just because of some crap MCT oil which totally is NOT original and NOT part of the "100% pure whey" I would potentially take in 10% - 20% of the DRI of cholesterol on something I don't even want to take. The science behind including MCT in athletic supplements is fuzzy at best and has not been nearly as well studied as Creatine and Whey for example. If you go to Web MD MCT also has some pretty nasty side effects possible which IMO completely negate any possible benefit from taking MCT. The only potential positive for this new formulation is that the soy lecithin has been switched to a sunflower lecithin source for those who have soy issues (I do not). A shame really because it's hard to find a "pure" WPI without tons of cholesterol, fat, and other ridiculous additives that may or may not do more harm than good. I REALLY wish Blue Bonnet would have kept the old formula (perhaps with sunflower lecithin instead of Soy) and made a new "enhanced" product with the MCT oil. That way people like me (and maybe you) could have fairly pure straight and simple WPI, and people who wanted an MCT kick could get that as well! ***December 2013 Update*** Blue Bonnet responded to me asking about the new formulation. The source is no longer New Zealand grass fed cow milk for the whey. It is now from US grass fed cows... I don't understand why the nutrition profile is so different and am saddened, but on the other hand what *good* alternatives are there that don't add lots of crap to the whey protein??? ***November 2015 update*** Blue Bonnet is still the brand to beat & I've looked far & wide so I've bumped up my review to 3 stars from 1. I no longer supplement with this product but instead Blue Bonnet's Dual Action protein powder. I had some technical questions regarding the casein & whey content in the product & it was clear a freaking PhD scientist responded & it was awesome. I was concerned with the ratio of whey to casein & why they used the types of casein in their formulation and the response and rationale as well as *very hard to find* research studies peer reviewed to back it up.

Have been using this product for years, however, the last batch (purchased from Amazon) has caused a revolt in my family...it is weak and has an unpalatable flavor. The product is nearly gone and my family will not drink any more of it. Further, I will not purchase this product from any source again until I hear from BlueBonnet letting me know what has happened. From the container ID sticker: XOOOBJG1X (100638854) BlueBonnet 100% Natural Whey Protein Isolate Powder, Original, 2.2 Pound I just noticed that the label says: Manufactured for Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. 12915 Dairy Ashford Sugar Land, Texas 77478 USA If Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp.does not make the product then who does? Also is it made in America and from American cow's milk? Respectfully yours, JBK Texas 07.14.2016 Called Bluebonnet directly and spoke with the Customer Representative. It turns out that my family objected to the Original Flavor taste and there was no product contamination or degradation. Did not know that the Original Flavor flavor existed because over all the years we used only the French Vanilla flavor (our previous vendors did not carry the Original Flavor). The Amazon 2.2 # container comes as the Original Flavor only. The Original Flavor has a terrible taste and I have been instructed to ensure that the Original Flavor is never purchased again. The attraction to the 2.2# size was its price, about $4 less than the 2# container. It was not worth the savings in my case. However, I am seeking a better price, either from a different vendor or a different product. All-in-all, Bluebonnet handled the process well. The product is made in the USA from milk provided by USA herds. They offered to replace the 2.2# container with more Original Flavor product. The offer was withdrawn when it was determined that the taste was the problem and not a defective product, and that we wanted nothing more to do with the Original Flavor. My familial insurrection was caused by a purchasing error, not a bad product. Have changed the review to four stars for THE FRENCH VANILLA FLAVOR, the Original Flavor is still a 1 at best. Respectfully yours, JBK Texas

Very happy with this product. I add 3 strawberries, a handful of blueberries and half of a banana to almond milk with a couple of ice cubes. I sweeten a bit and use a blender. It is wonderful.

Great natural protein!