Vegan Protein Powders by Nuzest – Clean Lean Protein – Just
Vegan Protein Powders by Nuzest – Clean Lean Protein – Just Natural – Plant Based Pea Protein Shake – Low Calorie & Low Carb – Gluten Free – Dairy Free – 500g (20 Servings)
About Nuzest
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| GMO Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dairy Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vegan Friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOY Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No Artificial Sweeteners | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No Preservatives or Sweeteners | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No artificial Colours or Flavours | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heavy Metals & Pesticides Tested | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Nuzest |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
Garden of Life Sports Protein, tasted good but has stevia in and possible issues with heavy metals;
Naked Pea protein tasted like medieval gruel and they are cagey about giving info about their product;
Warrior Protein made my gut ache and didn’t taste great;
Various hemp proteins which tasted like eating grass;
Plantfusion which turned me into a gas producing machine.
Nuzest comes out on top, it checks all the boxes…
1. Taste 4/5 – If you’re expecting these powders to taste like a McDonald’s milkshake you’ll feel a little letdown. But if you’ve tried other plant proteins then chances are you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The chocolate version is very pleasant, it mixes quite thick (but you can thin with more water) and it has a pleasant texture. I’m curious how the non-flavoured one tastes.
2. Purity 5/5 – I emailed Nuzest and they emailed me back lab reports which showed virtually nil pesticides and lead, mercury, cadium, nickel. It would be good if they included other metals such as tungsten and whatnot for peace of mind but most companies I emailed didn’t reply or share reports. Also, the product is produced using water extraction rather than chemical solvents. It’s produced in a GMP factory which have high standards and is made in Europe rather than in China. Finally, it’s GMO-free.
3. Ingredients 5/5 – No stevia, which apparently can negative affect gut microbiome. Instead of stevia leaf extract, this protein uses a fruit extract.
4. Aminos 5/5 – Has all the key aminos including a good dollop of leucine which is vital for protein synthesis for muscle building.
5. Digestion 5/5 – Easy to digest. Zero gas or, er, toilet issues. I find using other proteins often means having to use quite a lot of loo roll. This stuff actually seems to help digestion, for me at least.
6. Price 3.5/5 – You can get this for about 43/kg. That’s quite pricey compared to some of the bulk-style powders like Pulsin which you can get for around 15/kg. The problem is those bulk-style powders taste rough. I’m happy to pay more for taste and quality assurance. The price is however comparable to similar proteins like Garden of Life and Vega.
7. Support 5/5 – Support was responsive and friendly. Most of the companies I email never reply.
This is now my go-to protein, looking forward to trying the other flavours. Well done Nuzes
The main reasons I like this are A) the blend doesn’t contain rice protein; B) the lack of snake-oil ‘superfoods’ and added salt (if you’re into that sort of thing and enjoy putting the word ‘functional’ before everything, then nuzest do some superfood varieties on their website); C) Katamfe tastes much better than stevia – Wild Strawberry mixed with unsweetened almond milk tastes like a dairy-free strawberry milk-shake. Same goes for the vanilla and chocolate, but strawberry is my favourite so far. Lush. Vivo Perform all taste like medicine in comparison.
However, the blend only contains pea protein. So if you’re not not lazy or time constrained then you could just make your own similar blend from a plain pea protein and save yourself some money. Katamfe fruit extract is only available at fishing shops though and I don’t know if this is fit for human consumption.
Nuzest’s is the same as Neat Nutrition’s vegan blend as far as I can tell and they are both too expensive for what they contain. Although the advice to mix certain plant proteins to form a more balanced or ‘complete amino acid profile’ is over-blown and hemp is overwhelmingly earthy-tasting, I’d still prefer a mixture of hemp and pea for this price. Also, katamfe extract is so sweet they only need to add a small amount to the blend and it’s a very cheap bulk sweetener compared to stevia (fish like it; apparently fit for human consumption; tastes great – what’s not to love?).
In summary: a canny protein blend. A bit too expensive, but by far the best tasting and smoothest alternative to dairy based powders. Wish it had a bit of hemp though.
I first found the protein at a Free From Festival in London. They were amazing people and very informative with their information, ingredients, micronutrients and so on. They are very proud of their user base and seemed to have a proven track record of repeat customers. I tried it there and it tasted amazing, just with the base liquid being water. When I was looking at protein powders, I didn’t want something that tasted great with milk/coconut milk/almond milk/etc, as I always felt if it didn’t taste good with water, you’re masking something. They had it only mixed with water and it tasted great.
I purchased it there and have purchased it on Amazon ever since. The taste it great. I’ve seen some people say it’s pasty, but if you use a thicker liquid than water (example milk), then it will be thicker and you should use more liquid/less protein powder. It’s about finding the right consistency, but if you only use water as the base liquid, you’ll never go wrong.
I always go for the chocolate flavour, as it tastes amazing. I often just use water, chocolate protein powder and a banana, blended up and it’s amazing. However, banana is just preference and still tastes great without.
If anyone is looking for a protein powder and doesn’t want a lot of crap micronutrients that tastes great, this is the one for you. I’ve tried a lot before and this is the best.