This is a loophole within the law because a company can technically say 25 grams of
protein per scoop when it's really only 10 - 15 grams of complete proteins that you are getting as the rest of the grams are made up of a cheap amino acid that costs a few pennies per gram.
Not exact matches
Even for the companies that do this on a small scale with just a few grams of cheap amino acids
per scoop (in which case it probably won't impact your bottom line results), why would you purchase a spiked
protein powder
when there are so many other legitimate options available?
I use a powder in the morning
when I am in a rush which contains in addition to 18 grams of
protein per scoop a full complement of amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
Kvarg on the other hand has a tremendous amount of
protein, 12 grams
per 100g serving, and
when I dribble a little bit of jam in the bottom of a glass jar and then
scoop 200g of kvarg over top (about 3/4 cup) I've already got 24g of
protein in a single serving.
When choosing a
protein powder, pick one that is very low in carbs (4 or fewer grams) and sugar but contains about 20 to 25 grams of
protein per scoop.