- Dec 3, 2012
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So everyone is familiar with hydrolyzed beef protein powder, correct? Carnivor being the biggest name on the market, but there might be as many as a dozen other brands that sell what is essentially the same product.
I got to reading all of the nutritional labels for the different brands while I was at work the other night, and with one exception, they all have one thing in common. They all add some type of carbohydrate to the protein powder. Typically it's maltodextrin, and it's usually in the 7-9 gram per serving range as well. One or two brands only add 3 grams, and only one brand adds none. Even True Nutrition adds carb powder to their beef protein.
Does anyone know for certain why they all add carbohydrates to their beef protein powder? I've done some Google searching and come up empty. Thought maybe someone might have an answer, or know a buddy in the industry that can find an answer. There's gotta be some reason that it's "necessary", other wise they wouldn't all be doing it, right?
And yes, I know that almost none of these companies actually make their products. They're all manufactured by a company called a copacker, that does the actually manufacturing and packaging and then just ships the final product to the supplement company that then distributes it. And most of these beef proteins probably come from the same one or 2 copackers. But, that still doesn't explain the answer to my question.
Anyone know the answer?
I got to reading all of the nutritional labels for the different brands while I was at work the other night, and with one exception, they all have one thing in common. They all add some type of carbohydrate to the protein powder. Typically it's maltodextrin, and it's usually in the 7-9 gram per serving range as well. One or two brands only add 3 grams, and only one brand adds none. Even True Nutrition adds carb powder to their beef protein.
Does anyone know for certain why they all add carbohydrates to their beef protein powder? I've done some Google searching and come up empty. Thought maybe someone might have an answer, or know a buddy in the industry that can find an answer. There's gotta be some reason that it's "necessary", other wise they wouldn't all be doing it, right?
And yes, I know that almost none of these companies actually make their products. They're all manufactured by a company called a copacker, that does the actually manufacturing and packaging and then just ships the final product to the supplement company that then distributes it. And most of these beef proteins probably come from the same one or 2 copackers. But, that still doesn't explain the answer to my question.
Anyone know the answer?