MET-Rx Supreme Whey� (UK) Review

**Blap Blaow** · 10-17-2005, 01:47 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

**

** 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, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the review!

**Blap Blaow** · 10-17-2005, 02:02 PM

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, 08:58 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, 09:23 AM

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;

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, 09:46 AM

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, 09:50 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, 09:53 AM

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, 09:54 AM

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, 09:55 AM

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, 09:57 AM

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

**Blap Blaow** · 04-23-2006, 10:14 AM

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, 10:19 AM

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, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by ashla

I am a Met-rx fan also

Aww. Thanks!

*blushing*

**Blap Blaow** · 04-23-2006, 10:33 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, 10:34 AM

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, 10:35 AM

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, 10:37 AM

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, 10:43 AM

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, 02:12 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!

**karoloydi** · 04-19-2010, 03:18 PM

I have an awesome recipe for thos protein!
Add a small amount of Baileys Liquer to it!
Its like heaven!

**nunrgguy** · 07-28-2010, 01:45 AM

Well for me MetRX Supreme Whey is money straight down the toilet, even 1/2 scoop within about 45 minutes gives me such a violent stomach reaction it's like chucking a bucket of water down the bog. Not sure if it's the magnesium, which is a laxative, or something else in it. I've tried it with lactase and it has the same reaction so no idea what it is.

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