Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Naturally Flavored Protein Powder- Vanilla

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1. Mr. Robot Verified Buyer – 1 April 2024

   I was a loyal ON customer for years. I am very disappointed with the new change. You pay more for less servings! they took out the aminogen and if you read The description there is no mention of Hydro whey in the new formula. And they ruined it all just for the sake of calling it gluten-free!! that is totally pathetic!!

   

2. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 24 April 2024

   It’s true. There really is a new formula. It puts profit margins ahead of quality and it tastes like the vermin who sold out on us. In fact, this is such a big deal that I took pictures. Here are the changes. – Added cellulose gum. – Added xanthan gum. – Added sucralose, and some salt. – Removed the more expensive ingredient”Aminogen” (see below). Aminogen is a patented blend of proteases, which are enzymes that assist with protein breakdown (so that the protein shake can be more easily used to rebuild muscle). Aminogen is included in higher-end protein supplements. Worth a Web search. In short: they’re maximizing profit margins by turning a wonderful product into something cheaper to produce. This new creature is much sweeter (thanks to the sucralose) and possibly not as effective. It’s really too bad.

   

3. Kindle Customer Verified Buyer – 19 May 2024

   Bet good flavor. Totally dissolved in water. No grit.
   Sufficient protein with not too many calories.
   

4. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 30 May 2024

   It’s true. There really is a new formula. It puts profit margins ahead of quality and it tastes like the vermin who sold out on us. In fact, this is such a big deal that I took pictures. Here are the changes. – Added cellulose gum. – Added xanthan gum. – Added sucralose, and some salt. – Removed the more expensive ingredient”Aminogen” (see below). Aminogen is a patented blend of proteases, which are enzymes that assist with protein breakdown (so that the protein shake can be more easily used to rebuild muscle). Aminogen is included in higher-end protein supplements. Worth a Web search. In short: they’re maximizing profit margins by turning a wonderful product into something cheaper to produce. This new creature is much sweeter (thanks to the sucralose) and possibly not as effective. It’s really too bad.

   

5. MadMax Verified Buyer – 1 September 2024

   I have been buying this for years; well, not exactly, because ON changed the formula. Just a few years ago, it cost around $40 for 5 lbs. Now, it costs around $60 for 4.8 lbs. The slight label changes throw red flags, as there was some legal reason for the adjusted verbiage. The transition from “Natural” to “Naturally Flavored” is particularly worrisome. Phrases like “Banned Substance Free” and “No Synthetic Colors” confuse consumers into thinking that there is meaning behind them, even though said phrases mean absolutely nothing. Aminogen® digestive enzymes have been removed from the new formulation. The bestproteinpowder4women.net product picture is incorrect. The label shows 4.8 lbs (68 servings), as shown in my photo.

   

6. Lisa Williams Verified Buyer – 12 September 2024

   The flavor vanilla taste terrible.

   

7. Aleida Heinz Verified Buyer – 24 September 2024

   I write this review so negative because I am concerned. I used to buy ON all the time. On the pictures you can see two different containers. One is chocolate and one is vanilla. What is maybe not a 100% clearly visible is that the chocolate one is dry and GOOD and the vanilla one is crumbly, chuncky, and NOT GOOD. It smells like very old milk and is nasty. I asked for a return for my vanilla container (because I can understand that maybe it got wet or something – not a big deal…) But this is now the second container I got and it is the same! I had vanilla before and it never smelled, looked, and tasted like that. What I think is important to mention and also what concerned me is that they have the same batch number. Therefore, I would think that all container filled with this batch are bad. The batch number is 0000999964 (I took a picture with both containers, which I have to return) I would love to have this product but I am scared to order it again and have then the same bad batch… Maybe you can take a look into it and let me know? I would love to buy this product again and leave a good review!

   

8. Kortney Beck Verified Buyer – 9 October 2024

   The protein powder is always great from optimum nutrition, I’m just unsatisfied that I received a damaged container.

   

9. Patricia Silvernail Verified Buyer – 23 December 2024

   I don’t even know how good the product is. I’m too upset about the bait and switch they pulled on me. they give you a 10′ tall jar with less that 5″ of product inside. I know they are going to say they go by weight ,but I thought I was getting a big jar of this to last me a while for the price I paid.I don’t have any money to waste. there is no need to package it like that just to fool people .

   

10. Sean Short Verified Buyer – 7 January 2025

    First, sugar IS natural. Evaporated cane juice powder IS sugar. Here is the reason the VERBIAGE has changed to sugar: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm181491.htm Second, your precious met-rx 100% natural whey contains fructose. (SEE ATTACHED NUTRTION LABEL) Fructose is sugar PROCESSED from fruit juice. How can you possibly post a negative review for this product by citing the use of sugar, and then refer potential consumers to another product with a different (arguably worse) form of sugar? Your review is completely void of any scientific fact. It is without base and is entirely a result of your disagreement with the increase in price. This is a great product. It is naturally sweetened and contains a minimal 4g of sugar. Not maltodextrin. Not fructose. Sugar. Processed from cane plants. Not corn. Not fruit juice. If the sugar bothers you, then purchase an unflavored whey protein powder. They contain zero sugar, zero sweeteners, and they taste like someone farted a flinstones vitamin. If you would like a product with a minimal amount of cane derived sugar, zero artificial sweeteners and a great taste, look no further.

    

11. CS Verified Buyer – 9 January 2025

    I ordered the 2 lb option brand new and when it arrived the container was already half empty!! What a rip off! I want a refund for paying full price for such a stingy product.

    

12. Jacqui Verified Buyer – 20 January 2025

    It doesn’t taste as good as I expected and it froths up a lot if you put it in blender.
    

13. Juset Hernández Fernández Verified Buyer – 23 January 2025

    Llego en buenas condiciones y el día que dijeron
    

14. lLisa Bourgeois Verified Buyer – 18 February 2025

    Very upset that I received this and it was only full of powder at the half mark!! That is a rip off. It should be FULL with powder. Not half full. Disappointed.

    

15. Jennifer H Becker Verified Buyer – 23 February 2025

    Bulk for the Hulk. Not sure who in the actual he!! Goes through this much powder. Kind of put off this is SO GIANT. I ordered a different size and I got this monster. Not loving the size…. can’t speak to the flavor but regardless it is FAR TOOOOOO LARGE.

    

16. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 25 February 2025

    It’s true. There really is a new formula. It puts profit margins ahead of quality and it tastes like the vermin who sold out on us. In fact, this is such a big deal that I took pictures. Here are the changes. – Added cellulose gum. – Added xanthan gum. – Added sucralose, and some salt. – Removed the more expensive ingredient”Aminogen” (see below). Aminogen is a patented blend of proteases, which are enzymes that assist with protein breakdown (so that the protein shake can be more easily used to rebuild muscle). Aminogen is included in higher-end protein supplements. Worth a Web search. In short: they’re maximizing profit margins by turning a wonderful product into something cheaper to produce. This new creature is much sweeter (thanks to the sucralose) and possibly not as effective. It’s really too bad.

    

17. Lee Verified Buyer – 1 March 2025

    Good quality protein in general. I have no issues with digestion as I do with cheaper proteins. I stopped buying from ON lately because of two batches of protein where I found two totally different contaminants in the batch – one was a small splinter which they took blame for as contamination during their process, and a second was a strange small fuzzy round hard object, which they claimed was a rock and did not take responsibility for claiming there is no way it could’ve got in there during their process. At that point I decided I wouldn’t fund them anymore since their quality control is awful and they wouldn’t admit this fuzzy object was their fault, as if I put something like this in the middle of my protein batch. I found both as I was dumping a scoop from the container into my magic bullet jar. The response from their quality control department was unbelievable elementary, with misspellings of my name and address as well a poor grammar and explanations for their fault. Just take a look at the attached picture and you tell me if that is a “rock.” LOL

    

18. Joshua George Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

    This is my first time buying protein. I’ve been working out for about three weeks now, trying to lose fat and gain muscle. I did a lot of research before I decided on this product, because I saw how expensive protein powders were. There’s so many claims that every manufacturer make about how their product is superior to their competitors. I decided that I wouldn’t base my decision on the flashy claims written on bottles, bright colors, or even on customer reviews. I did my own research online about what a GOOD protein powder should have. Here’s why I love my Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard Natural Whey, Vanilla, 5 Pound: 1.) LOW CALORIE and LOW FAT – For me, this was probably the most important factor being someone who is try to shed fat. There are only 130 calories, 1g of fat, and 0.5g of saturated fat per scoop ( 1 scoop = 32g). This is by far the leanest protein I found. 2.) HIGH PROTEIN per scoop – If I was going to shell out over 50 bucks on a supplement, it better be worth my money. This powder packs 24g of protein per scoop. Another plus as Optimum Nutrition has made a high protein, and low calorie/fat product. You can’t beat a powder which is 75% of pure protein by weight. 3.) ALL NATURAL ingredients – According to my research, the biggest dangers of protein powders were that they were chock full of artificial flavors and sweeteners which can cause harm if taken over a long period of time. This is why I opted for Optimum Nutrition’s natural form of protein. This product only has natural flavorings, and natural cane juice for sweetness. Some reviews say that this powder lists stevia or Rebaudiana-A in the ingredients. This is FALSE. At least for me it is. My bottle lists evaporated cane juice as the only sweetener. No stevia in mine. I’m glad Optimum Nutrition did this, because there is still a lot of research that should be done on stevia before we can truly call it safe. 4.) Simple and versatile vanilla flavor – I must say that this product tastes fine. Its not a dessert/milkshake, and its not a treat. Its a protein powder SUPPLEMENT, and I’m satisfied with the way it tastes. I was worried about buying this because a few reviews said how this was “undrinkable” or had a “artificial sweetener aftertaste”. I honestly don’t have any such problem with this protein. Its very much drinkable. Even if you do somehow hate the flavor, just dilute the powder in a greater amount of liquid before you drink it. I love how this vanilla flavor is very versatile in that I am able to add it to anything and it fits. So far, I’ve put it in berry smoothies, oatmeal, and my morning cereal. I’m sure I won’t get bored trying to find the different ways I can add this protein into my meals. 5.) A,GOOD PROTEIN BLEND with all the AMINO ACIDS I need – Through research, I found that there are so many types of protein, and the best type of protein is whey isolate or whey peptides, but these types of powder can get very expensive. I wasn’t ready to spend that much money on a powder. This product lists a protein blend of whey isolates, whey concentrate, and whey peptides in each serving. Many other manufacturers only use the cheap whey concentrate in the products. I like how this is a high quality blend which keeps the cost low. ON has also put in all the essential amino acids, and BCAA’s I need to help my body’s muscles recover quickly after a workout. Overall, I happy I made this choice. ON has made a product which is nutritious, low calorie, high quality, and all natural. What more can I ask for in a decently priced protein powder? Get this now, and I promise you won’t regret it.

    

19. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

    It’s nice tasting and mixes smoothly with minimal effort.
    

20. B. Hill Verified Buyer – 5 March 2025

    I’m really glad I happened upon this flavor. I was getting sick of the French Vanilla Cream and needed another vanilla whey for berry smoothies. I haven’t tried it just with water/milk etc. but it’s been great blended with frozen fruit. I didn’t buy it for the “natural” marketing but it is also a plus IMO to limit artificial sweeteners since a lot of products I use have it. And it only added 20 calories.

    

21. Mark w Verified Buyer – 6 March 2025

    Very good whey. Tastes great.
    

22. Sky79 Verified Buyer – 19 March 2025

    On the right is “gold standard”, on the left is there competition. Their competitions offers 60g of protein per scoop, their scoop on the other hand (again the right hand side) offers 25g of protein with each scoop. The online reviews boast that this in fact tastes better than the previously mentioned the competition. I can emphatically say this is not true in my case. The whole reason why I tried it in the first place, is because bestproteinpowder4women.net, has on a consistent basis has failed to maintain adequate stock for the demand. This is a decision I now regret. It would seem I just need to stop shopping on bestproteinpowder4women.net for my brand. I have no plans on buying “Gold Standard” again. Overhyped, overpriced, and likely full of more fillers than Taco Bell meat.

    

23. Marchand 63 Verified Buyer – 23 March 2025

    Despite it being sold by weight — I’m still feeling a little cheated as this huge container was half empty. OK taste, not as sweet as other brands.

    

24. Maria and Yami Verified Buyer – 4 April 2025

    I’ve been using this protein powder for about 3-4 years now. I’ve only used two other protein powders. Body Fortresses chocolate and peanut butter. (Tastes like Resses Cup.) They sell them for cheap at my local Walmart. $18 for a 2lb. As opposed to this one which has a 2lb for $31 right now. The other one was an ON protein powder as well. I used to buy the double rich chocolate flavor for that one. And it would come in the red and black case. They also had some flavors that this one doesn’t have. That I’ve never got to try. Like the coffee and mocha cappuccino. The reason why I stopped using those other protein was because I was starting to get tired of the taste. And I started to dread taking protein shakes because of it. I used the black and red ON for about 3 years. And the Body Fortress for maybe a year and a half around the same time. The taste was just way too over powering. Especially the B.F. Which doesn’t surprise me since it’s so cheap. B.F has other flavors too, and 30g of protein per serving instead of ON’s 24g. But their scoop is considerably bigger. And I’m honestly fine with paying almost double the price for this products quality. This one was definitely my favorite of the 3. And I plan to continue drinking it for the years to come. I believe I’ve only ever gotten the vanilla flavor for this one. But am so satisfied with the taste. That I don’t really feel the need to switch. I’ll only ever mix it with water as a last result. Like when I’m out of whole milk, or almond milk. I like how it tastes with whole milk the most. Plus, whole milk adds more protein. In my opinion, I think it tastes the worst with water. Whenever I drink it, I’ll just mix it in one of my coffee mugs. And it dissolves real easily. Which is another thing I like about this powder. The taste isn’t strong, but you can still taste the vanilla quite well. But sometimes, I put just a little bit of my vanilla coffee creamer to give it a boost of taste. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this protein. And never got sick of the taste so far. When I was working 11-13 hour shifts at my last job. Which was at a warehouse. I would drink 2 a day, 5 times a week. Along with some coffee during break or on my lunch. Literally, whenever I didn’t the coffee and protein. I’d feel so tired and sluggish at work. As if I only had an hours sleep. I highly recommend this product and brand. I use to, and still have my other supplements. All of which, are from this Brand, ON. My creatine, BCAA, HMB, and ZMAs. I use to take all that when I worked out like every day a few years ago.j But I don’t anymore. Now I’ll just stick to trying to get most of my protein from real food. Like eggs, tuna, peanut butter, chicken, tilapia, ham, almonds, and cottage cheese. I’ve always heard it’s better to get most of your protein from actual food. Even so, I’m still taking 1-2 of these protein shakes before and after I workout. 🙂 And I suppose this is a good alternative if you don’t have immediate access to a protein based food. Or you’re a vegan.