Clear Whey Isolate

Clear Whey Isolate helped popularize protein juice: instead of a milky shake, the hydrolyzed whey mixes with water into a thin, translucent, fruit-flavored drink. Each 25 g scoop of Lemonade provides 20 g of protein with 80 calories and zero fat, carbohydrate or sugar, one of the highest protein-to-calorie ratios in the category.

Twenty grams is at the lower end of the range associated with a strong muscle protein synthesis response after training, but it is high-quality whey, and the drink format makes it easy to add protein during the day or in hot weather when a creamy shake is unappealing. Myprotein says the product is Informed Choice certified and verified under the Informed Protein program, which checks protein content and amino acid profile.

The trade-offs are sensory. Clear whey foams heavily when shaken, and the label adds silicon dioxide as an anti-foaming agent; buyers still frequently mention foam, slow dissolving and clumping, and flavor opinions range from refreshing to overly sweet or medicinal. buyer ratings average 4.0 stars, with a notable share of one-star reviews. The Lemonade formula uses sucralose, acesulfame potassium and natural and artificial flavor, even though some Amazon listing titles describe it as naturally flavored; Myprotein also sells a separate all-natural-flavor version.

At $45.99 for 35 servings, about $1.31 per serving, it is competitively priced for a certified isolate.