Prostar 100% Whey Protein — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Prostar 100% Whey Protein by Ultimate Nutrition ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
Real whey protein, but built for the tongue: two artificial sweeteners stacked with artificial flavor and an emulsifier. The protein is legit; the formula around it is lab-engineered.
Why this verdict
- Two artificial sweeteners stacked: sucralose plus acesulfame potassium
- Natural AND artificial flavoring engineered in
- Soy lecithin emulsifier added for texture
- Real whey protein keeps it out of DUMP territory
- Flagged NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the short list
Ingredients (8)
- Whey Protein Isolate (safe) — High-quality complete dairy protein; the source of the 15g protein claim.
- Whey Protein Concentrate (safe) — Dairy protein used for body and freeze-thaw stability.
- cocoa powder (safe) — Additional cocoa solids for depth.
- Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
- sodium chloride (safe) — Electrolyte (sodium); useful for rehydration during heavy sweating.
- Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
- Acesulfame Potassium (caution) — Second artificial sweetener stacked with sucralose.
- Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
Healthier alternatives
- MuscleBlaze Biozyme Whey (Chocolate)
- Gold Standard 100% Whey - Banana Cream