is Trutein overhyped?

**quank** · 09-01-2010, 09:24 PM

to be honest i've never tried it, but all this recent hype over Trutein remind me of how American Whey started out across the boards and we all know that didn't end well.

if Trutein is still around a year from now i may think about buying a tub, but until then i'm going to hold off and see what happens.

**kobekobe** · 09-01-2010, 09:27 PM

1st

**smt1** · 09-01-2010, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by quank

to be honest i've never tried it, but all this recent hype over Trutein remind me of how American Whey started out across the boards and we all know that didn't end well.

if Trutein is still around a year from now i may think about buying a tub, but until then i'm going to hold off and see what happens.

Nope. Both the taste and the profile are exceptional. The owner was in the food flavoring industry for years, so it's no surprise that it's very good in that department.

**TMac26** · 09-01-2010, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by smt1

food flavoring industry

i personally enjoy the flavor that food has on its own.

**smt1** · 09-01-2010, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by TMac26

i personally enjoy the flavor that food has on its own.

Do you enjoy unflavored whey protein?

**TMac26** · 09-01-2010, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by smt1

Do you enjoy unflavored whey protein?

I was being sarcastic. No need to white knight.

Whey protein is not food. Its a supplement. I was referring to a nice steak, a sweet potato, you know actual food.

**Opies** · 09-01-2010, 09:40 PM

I love this:

Originally Posted by nutrap|anet on it's Trutein page

To "dress up" a product's label with claims/statements that make the product appear healthier or better than it really is. Often used on protein supplement labels in reference to micellar casein and Omega-3s.

Most labels claims that tout the inclusion of micellar casein, omega-3s, etc. are misleading
They are misleading because the ingredients are in amounts too small to be effective
Cheaper fillers are almost always used as substitutes
Trutein's labeling integrity program aims to inform consumers exactly what's inside

brb, massive proprietary blend of proteins
brb, adding 75mg of omega-3 LOL
brb, adding omega-3 in the form of seeds, resulting in one of two outcomes:
-the seeds are milled, and the PUFA's are going to be oxidized garbage by the time you consume them
-they are not milled, and therefore won't be digested.

AWESOME

I also don't trust any BS on labels talking about microfiltering and such. Especially when they say things like "Ultrafiltered whey protein concentrate". Really? If it was actually ultrafiltered it would be an isolate now wouldn't it? instead of concentrate GARBAGE. Just write WPC-80 and get over it.

but srsly I've never tried it, who cares it's just protein

**quank** · 09-01-2010, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by from the Planet

Trutein's labeling integrity program aims to inform consumers exactly what's inside

in the description it says it contain 23g of protein, but on the Trutein Supplement Facts it list 25g of protein. which is it?

**askem** · 09-01-2010, 10:00 PM

Overhyped? I think I've seen like five threads on it lol.

**cmdmac514** · 09-01-2010, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by TMac26

Whey protein is not food.

It's not!?

Not srs.

**Supplement-Slut** · 09-01-2010, 10:02 PM

If only we had Trutein logs to check bro

**BringnIt** · 09-01-2010, 10:10 PM

If they are legit, kudos to them. Egg protein tastes rotten.

**BringnIt** · 09-01-2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Opies

I love this:

brb, massive proprietary blend of proteins
brb, adding 75mg of omega-3 LOL
brb, adding omega-3 in the form of seeds, resulting in one of two outcomes:
-the seeds are milled, and the PUFA's are going to be oxidized garbage by the time you consume them
-they are not milled, and therefore won't be digested.

AWESOME

I also don't trust any BS on labels talking about microfiltering and such. Especially when they say things like "Ultrafiltered whey protein concentrate". Really? If it was actually ultrafiltered it would be an isolate now wouldn't it? instead of concentrate GARBAGE. Just write WPC-80 and get over it.

but srsly I've never tried it, who cares it's just protein

I thought it was fully disclosed to be a 40/40/20 blend of protein?

**quank** · 09-01-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by askem

Overhyped? I think I've seen like five threads on it lol.

**Kung-fusion** · 09-01-2010, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by BringnIt

I thought it was fully disclosed to be a 40/40/20 blend of protein?

Yes, it says on the site exactly how much is in the blend, so it is not a prop. blend. It is, however, incredibly cheap at $45 for 6lbs. (their isolate and their blend are both listed at $45 for 6lbs)

The real question is... are they telling the truth?

I do not see how they can undercut the competition so much. I did not see how MGN could undercut the competition so much either, until I realized what corners they were cutting.

So Trutein is either taking a hit on their profits in order to build a name for themselves (not likely) or they are cutting corners somewhere.

Question is, where are they cutting corners? Don't say ads in magazines, or any of that B.S. Is there no quality control? Where is their whey sourced from? I am highly skeptical of this company.

**Opies** · 09-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by BringnIt

I thought it was fully disclosed to be a 40/40/20 blend of protein?

Originally Posted by Kung-fusion

Yes, it says on the site exactly how much is in the blend, so it is not a prop. blend.

They say it is 40/40/20, but there are 5 types of protein in it. It is still a prop blend. And within those 40's you don't know the ratio of isolate to concentrate, other than one being higher than the other. Could be 20.1% isolate to 19.9% concentrate.

**seanb1979** · 09-01-2010, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Opies

I love this:

brb, massive proprietary blend of proteins
brb, adding 75mg of omega-3 LOL
brb, adding omega-3 in the form of seeds, resulting in one of two outcomes:
-the seeds are milled, and the PUFA's are going to be oxidized garbage by the time you consume them
-they are not milled, and therefore won't be digested.

AWESOME

I also don't trust any BS on labels talking about microfiltering and such. Especially when they say things like "Ultrafiltered whey protein concentrate". Really? If it was actually ultrafiltered it would be an isolate now wouldn't it? instead of concentrate GARBAGE. Just write WPC-80 and get over it.

but srsly I've never tried it, who cares it's just protein

actually i believe it because i tried it, and im lactose intolerant and only got a few farts, nothing major... when i take ON or myofusion its a huge difference in how my guts react... its a clean protein for what it is

**askem** · 09-01-2010, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by quank

Strong search. Ok, eighteen but I've only seen five

**TMac26** · 09-01-2010, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by BringnIt

If they are legit, kudos to them. Egg protein tastes rotten.

Universal Milk and Egg protein is good.

**BringnIt** · 09-01-2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Kung-fusion

Yes, it says on the site exactly how much is in the blend, so it is not a prop. blend. It is, however, incredibly cheap at $45 for 6lbs. (their isolate and their blend are both listed at $45 for 6lbs)

The real question is... are they telling the truth?

I do not see how they can undercut the competition so much. I did not see how MGN could undercut the competition so much either, until I realized what corners they were cutting.

So Trutein is either taking a hit on their profits in order to build a name for themselves (not likely) or they are cutting corners somewhere.

Question is, where are they cutting corners? Don't say ads in magazines, or any of that B.S. Is there no quality control? Where is their whey sourced from? I am highly skeptical of this company.

I am with you. I made a similar point in that large Myofusion thread recently, I believe on page 765 or so. I do not buy from small scale companies, typically, just due to quality control issues I read about on the forums and see occasionally through my work. There are some companies I just won't use.

**BringnIt** · 09-01-2010, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by TMac26

Universal Milk and Egg protein is good.

Really? How much egg is in it? I've had three: ON, Jay Robb, and some Vitamin World brand when I worked there back in the day. They all were disgusting, I actually thought it was due to rancidity the first time I tried it.

**Opies** · 09-01-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by seanb1979

actually i believe it because i tried it, and im lactose intolerant and only got a few farts, nothing major... when i take ON or myofusion its a huge difference in how my guts react... its a clean protein for what it is

n=1 always extrapolates well.

lactose intolerance doesn't mean you **** your pants from a gram of lactose. Usually takes a fair amount. Just like 1 gram of xylitol isn't going to make you loose your bowels, but 20g might. Even in WPC-80 you won't get more than a couple grams of lactose.

**TMac26** · 09-01-2010, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by BringnIt

Really? How much egg is in it? I've had three: ON, Jay Robb, and some Vitamin World brand when I worked there back in the day. They all were disgusting, I actually thought it was due to rancidity the first time I tried it.

Don't know. Its a blend, but its mainly whey and egg white protein.

I like it.

**seanb1979** · 09-01-2010, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Opies

n=1 always extrapolates well.

lactose intolerance doesn't mean you **** your pants from a gram of lactose. Usually takes a fair amount. Just like 1 gram of xylitol isn't going to make you loose your bowels, but 20g might. Even in WPC-80 you won't get more than a couple grams of lactose.

then why does myofusion and ON basically make me **** my pants?

**TMac26** · 09-01-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by seanb1979

then why does myofusion and ON basically make me **** my pants?

They aren't BLENDS.

Trutein is a BLEND of multiple sources, while those two are MAINLY whey products.

**BringnIt** · 09-01-2010, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by TMac26

They aren't BLENDS.

Trutein is a BLEND of multiple sources, while those two are MAINLY whey products.

In b4 Iceman

**seanb1979** · 09-01-2010, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by TMac26

They aren't BLENDS.

Trutein is a BLEND of multiple sources, while those two are MAINLY whey products.

but i was addressing the claim that trutein was probably almost all concentrate.. if it was i would have reacted worse... i dunno, my .02

**askem** · 09-01-2010, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by TMac26

They aren't BLENDS.

Trutein is a BLEND of multiple sources, while those two are MAINLY whey products.

Myofusion isn't a blend?

**seanb1979** · 09-01-2010, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by askem

Myofusion isn't a blend?

also, was just about to say that lol... trutein gets my gut's endorsement, thats all i gotta say

**TMac26** · 09-01-2010, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by askem

Myofusion isn't a blend?

Its blend yes, but its main protein source is whey, the egg and fat slow down the digestion, but its mainly a whey product.

When I think "blends" i think of UP 2.0 (Whey/Casein), Big Blend (whey, egg, casein, rice).

Those are blends in my book. When you are around 80/20 (whey to something else) you aren't looking at a blend, its a whey protein.

Blends are 60/40, 50/50.

Nothing against Myofusion, my 4 tubs of banana speak for themselves.

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