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Originally Posted by EXTREME  Sport Dr, it think comparing Syntha 6 to most products is unfair because its protein content is so low, I know I can make our products taste better if I increase carbs and fats too (it would also lower production costs!) but in my opinion if you want to improve the taste of your protein add some strawberries or mix with milk (personally I use goats or soya due to a dairy allergy). You can improve taste very cheaply if prepared to lower the actual protein content but why pay extra to buy a low protein product which you could improve the taste of cheaply on your own. |
I wasn't comparing BT's samples to Syntha 6, I was stating that Syntha 6 was a product I had used which was particularly delicious. If that is due to inferior ingredients then its up to you the manufacturer to come up with a flavouring method that can compete without compromising quality...or not
As a layman, I thought it possible that Syntha 6 flavouring system could just be better, as it wasn't the sweetness or creaminess I prefered, it was the flavour of the strawberry for example, it tasted like the real thing and that is exactly what I as a consumer am looking for, but not at the compromise of quality, hence why I have ordered from BT this weekend!
I am surprised to hear a protein supplier suggesting I add strawberries etc to protein, that would affect its portability if nothing else, do you not have faith in your flavouring system?
If you want a fair comparison, I would compare Boditronics Express Whey samples to your own Extreme Protein samples that I also tried recently, you were a little more generous on the number of samples sent 5 compared to 3 but BT sent more flavours.
Both have similar ingredients being whey blends, Per 100g: Protein BT 73, E 76, Fat BT 8g, E 4.2g, Carbs BT 14g, E 5.8g, Sodium BT 14mg, E 30mg
BT's Protein comes from Whey Isolate, Concentrate and Casien, wheras Extremes comes from Whey Concentrate, Wheat Concentrate, Soya Isolate and Casien.
Flavour wise they were very similar, as they were in texture and mixability, very little difference. Extremes Strawberry was slightly stronger than the BT sample I had but the Chocolate was almost identical. Flavourings were listed by BT but Extreme had only listed
Lecithin, an egg derivative, which is an emulsifier and not I thought a flavouring, but I could be wrong! Both are natural anyway.
Sweeteners used by BT are dextrose and
Sucralose (splenda), Extreme used
Acesulfame K
Stabilisers used by BT were
Citric acid and E uses
Xanthan Gum which would add viscosity (thickening) to the shake.
Both used natural colourings.
Looking at this information Extreme whey has the better macro profile, being higher in protein and lower in carbs and fat, however the extra fat in Express Whey was added intentionally in the form of
MCT's, which are a fat used to help in some weight loss programmes, their addition here may be for another purpose such as flavour though, as the dose isn't high enough to have a weight loss effect.
Extreme has double the sodium listed in Express Whey but its still a very small amount.
I prefer Sucralose used by BT over Acesulfame both aren't technically natural but Acesulfame has had more of the scientific community worried about cancer risk, and If I am drinking this 3 times per day I want to know its safe.
Extreme used an interesting blend of proteins, whey, wheat and Soya, not the usual milk based proteins which BT used probably to keep
Lactose low, thing is I trust milk protein and I am not lactose intolerant, soya went out of vogue some time ago, especially when health scares emerged about its usage. Nine pack for one wont touch Soya. Regardless of source, both proteins have all 22 amino acids however, in differing quantities.
Personally I feel safer with the BT product Express Whey, its ingredients are ones which I feel I can trust, the macros aren't quite as impressive as extremes but put in perspective at 3 shakes a day all you are adding is an extra 4g of fat and 8g of carbs over the whole day and as the two products taste, look, textured similar and are similarily priced this is the only distinction I can make. If however youa re lactose intolerant, Extreme whey may be better for you coming from wheat and soya, alternatively just take digestive enzymes containing
Lactase with your shakes.
SD