Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Chocolate, 30 Servings

Transparent Labs whey isolate is a grass-fed whey protein isolate from Transparent Labs. This listing is the Milk Chocolate flavor with 30 servings, made with six ingredients and sweetened with stevia.

Who it suits

It suits lifters and active people who want a high-protein scoop with no artificial sweeteners and third-party certification. If you are watching sodium or dislike stevia, Naked Whey Grass-Fed is unsweetened and lower in sodium. Browse the rest of our protein powders and shakes.

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Key facts

• Each 34.9 g scoop lists 28 g of protein and 130 calories, with 30 servings per container (Transparent Labs)
• Six ingredients: grass-fed whey protein isolate, cocoa powder, natural flavors, salt, stevia extract and sunflower lecithin (Transparent Labs)
• 0 g added sugars and 1 g total carbohydrate per scoop (Transparent Labs)
• The brand states no artificial sweeteners, food dyes, fillers, gluten or preservatives (Transparent Labs)
• The brand lists Informed Choice and Informed Protein certification and publishes certificates of analysis (Transparent Labs)

What reviewers say

BarBend gave it top marks for taste and mixing and liked the grass-fed isolate base without artificial additives, while noting that sodium runs higher in some flavors. Fortune picked it as its top protein powder for muscle gain for its easy mixing, mild sweetness and certifications, with the higher cost per serving and the stevia as downsides. Labdoor measured protein close to the 28 g label claim and heavy metals under safety limits, ranking it near the top of its protein list.

Pros and cons

• Pro: 28 g protein with 0 g added sugar
• Pro: Informed Choice certified; Labdoor results matched the label
• Con: 210 mg sodium per scoop in this flavor
• Con: Stevia aftertaste for some; higher cost per serving

Cautions

• Contains milk.
• Sweetened with stevia, which some people find leaves an aftertaste.
• Sodium is 210 mg per scoop in this flavor.