MET-Rx Supreme Whey™ (UK) Review

Blap Blaow · 10-17-2005, 02:47 PM

MET-Rx Supreme Whey™ (UK) Review

I was in a bit of a bind this weekend; away from home without a decent source of protein. Popped into a health food shop and found a tub of MET-Rx at a decent enough price. I picked up some Strawberry just because I’ve never tried it before. I have, however, tried the Chocolate and Vanilla so I’ll use this as an opportunity to report on all three flavours.

TASTE:

Strawberry- to be honest I was very disappointed with the strawberry. I have tried a couple of different combinations in both milk and water and I can’t get past the horrible and distinct artificial edge of the sweetener. This particular flavour is way too over-sweetened for my tastes.

Chocolate- tastes great! Again, I have tried this at various ratios of powder: liquid with both milk and water and the chocolate definitely holds its own compared to similar products. Great taste, well sweetened.

Vanilla- vanilla flavoured whey is notoriously hard to get right but I think MET-Rx did a pretty good job with this one. Nice, light flavour- just like vanilla is supposed to be. You don’t feel like the vanilla flavour is there to mask the flavour of the protein. Again, nicely sweetened.

All three flavours mix to create a thick shake.

MIXABILTY:

With a shaker bottle Supreme Whey mixes with a few solid shakes. No problem with lumps or clumping.

With a fork and a glass Supreme Whey requires a little more persuasion to mix, but does so fairly quickly. I’ve found that if you leave the mixture (complete with a few small lumps) to stand for a minute or so the lumps seem to dissolve away nicely to create a nice, thick shake.

OVERALL/ THOUGHTS

Apart from the strawberry, I think MET-Rx Supreme Whey is a solid choice for anyone looking for a good tasting and trusted brand. I was very disappointed that for a mid-high priced brand MET-Rx could not invest a little more effort in the Strawberry, but then again flavour is an entirely personal issue. Both Chocolate and Vanilla are great choices though.

Again, for a higher-priced brand I was not over enthused at seeing chalk filler (calcium carbonate) on the list of ingredients. While I’m sure there are many company’s doing the same thing I would hope that the extra price would result in a higher quality blend.

Overall, this is a solid choice for those with the money to spend on whey protein or for those where a great tasting protein powder is important. That being said I will never buy the Strawberry flavour again but I can easily see myself purchasing the other flavours occasionally.

Strawberry: 4/10
Chocolate: 8/10
Vanilla: 7/10

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Nutrition Information
100g contains
Per 28g serving

Energy

1,589KJ and 376 kcal

446KJ and 106 kcal

Protein

72.6g

20.3g

Carbohydrate

6.5g

1.8g

-of which sugars

4.6g

1.3g

Fat

6.6g

1.9g

-of which saturates

4.7g

1.3g

Fibre

0.3g

0.1g

Sodium

0.47g

0.13g

100g contains %EC RDA

Calcium

482mg

60%

Phosphorus

319mg

40%

Magnesium

48mg

16%

Potassium

605mg

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** no RDA established

Ingredients: Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate), Flavourings, Cellulose Gum, Beet Juice Powder*, Sweetener (Acesulfame K), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Malic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate.
*only applicable to Strawberry flavour, other colourings apply to other flavours

Directions: For adults, blend one level scoop (28g) to 200-250ml of water, juice, milk or yoghurt. For best results, use an electric blender and ince mixed the product should be consumed within 20 mins. You can drink MET-Rx supreme Whey Protein any time during the day to add extra high quality protein to your daily nutritional intake.

Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before using any product.

Caution: If you are under medical supervision, please consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult doctor if adverse reactions occur.

Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine.

Net Wt. 908g

MET-Rx Homepage
MET-Rx Supreme Whey™ does not appear on the official website so I can only assume it is designed for a UK customer base only.

Met-Rx Supreme Whey

MCWTRAINER · 10-17-2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks for the review!

Blap Blaow · 10-17-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MCWTRAINER

Thanks for the review!

no probs. I'm planning to do a few reviews on things I've tried in the past (including MET-Rx Crea-PHOS; something else I believe is only around in the UK, although I may be wrong).

By the way, did MET-Rx launch anything new at the Olympia? I've kinda been away from civilization so lost touch with things a little...

MonsterMuscle · 04-23-2006, 09:58 AM

hey, just wondering, did you find a severely bitter aftertaste with the strawberry flavoured met rx? i have been using the chocolate one for some time now and agree it is a great flavour, for a change i bought a strawberry one and am very dissapointed! wether with milk or water it has a good strawberry taste followed swiftly by a really bitter medicine flavour. the begining taste is exactly like the strawberry metrx MRP (white box) i used to take but they didnt have the bitterness. is it the same way with all the strawberry flavours or do you recon i may have got a dodgy tub?

cheers, drew

Blap Blaow · 04-23-2006, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonsterMuscle

hey, just wondering, did you find a severely bitter aftertaste with the strawberry flavoured met rx? i have been using the chocolate one for some time now and agree it is a great flavour, for a change i bought a strawberry one and am very dissapointed! wether with milk or water it has a good strawberry taste followed swiftly by a really bitter medicine flavour. the begining taste is exactly like the strawberry metrx MRP (white box) i used to take but they didnt have the bitterness. is it the same way with all the strawberry flavours or do you recon i may have got a dodgy tub?

cheers, drew

yeah mate, it's not the greatest stuff. I'll never pick it up again (maybe chocolate, but never strawberry). I was kinda describing the aftertaste here;

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blap Blaow

TASTE:

Strawberry- to be honest I was very disappointed with the strawberry. I have tried a couple of different combinations in both milk and water and I can’t get past the horrible and distinct artificial edge of the sweetener. This particular flavour is way too over-sweetened for my tastes.

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blap Blaow

yeah mate, it's not the greatest stuff. I'll never pick it up again (maybe chocolate, but never strawberry). I was kinda describing the aftertaste here;

The Supreme Whey is JUST sold overseas and not in the US anymore. They have Protein Plus and the white box MRP's here in the states...

deserusan · 04-23-2006, 10:50 AM

I like MetRx products (MRP's, Amped ECN), but definately didn't like the whey product. I tried it a few years back when I got sick of Optimum and was looking for a new staple.

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by deserusan

I like MetRx products (MRP's, Amped ECN), but definately didn't like the whey product. I tried it a few years back when I got sick of Optimum and was looking for a new staple.

Stay tuned for some new stuff... Just waiting for the OK to let the cat out of the bag.

deserusan · 04-23-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MCWTRAINER

Stay tuned for some new stuff... Just waiting for the OK to let the cat out of the bag.

I look forward to it.

Blap Blaow · 04-23-2006, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCWTRAINER

Stay tuned for some new stuff... Just waiting for the OK to let the cat out of the bag.

cool

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 10:57 AM

I think everyone will like them... I can't wait to get my hands on some of them.

Blap Blaow · 04-23-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCWTRAINER

I think everyone will like them... I can't wait to get my hands on some of them.

approximate ETA? New releases are always exciting!

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blap Blaow

approximate ETA? New releases are always exciting!

Well I will say this, everything is ready to ship out to stores. So I am guessing any day now...

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashla

I am a Met-rx fan also

Aww. Thanks!

*blushing*

Blap Blaow · 04-23-2006, 11:33 AM

wtf is this? It took me 6 months to get a reply to this review!

haha- seriously though, look forward to hearing about the new product. You guys kept that quiet!

deserusan · 04-23-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Blap Blaow

wtf is this? It took me 6 months to get a reply to this review!

haha- seriously though, look forward to hearing about the new product. You guys kept that quiet!

I didn't even realize the date. LOL! Better late then never.

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blap Blaow

wtf is this? It took me 6 months to get a reply to this review!

haha- seriously though, look forward to hearing about the new product. You guys kept that quiet!

They said if I leaked out information my balls would be stored in a jar on the CEO's desk.

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ashla

HEHE--awe.....

As far as strawberry--just mix a few frozen strawberries with the vanilla--awesome. I know its not as convenient on the go but it adds variety

Whole strawberries in a shaker bottle... When you shake it up it is like having rocks in your shaker, lol.

MCWTRAINER · 04-23-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashla

I think strawberry flavor is the hardest flavor to make taste good by anyone..

I would have to agree.

x-plicit · 05-25-2009, 03:12 PM

Thanks for the review! Very helpful. I've found some Met-RX Whey Protein on offer. It's 2 x 0.9 kg for 19.99GBP. Check www.discount-supplements.co.uk!