Question about whey protein powder

Hello all.

I am quite new to the Atkins WOE. I have been looking at some of the
recipes, and many call for protein powder. I checked in the area, and found
a flour-like product that was labeled "whey powder". I asked if it was whey
protein and was told that it was. The USDA site does not list it but they do
list "dried whey". It seems it is quite high in carbs. Is there some
(simple) way that I check what the "whey powder" is?


Timothy

Whey powder is not the same as Whey Protein Powder.

The product you found is just dried skim milk.The protein powder is sold
mostly in health food stores and contains the protein component of skim milk
without the lactose. It's also got some supplemental proteins not found in
skim milk to round out the amino acid composition.

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"TRO" wrote in message
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Hello all.

I am quite new to the Atkins WOE. I have been looking at some of the
recipes, and many call for protein powder. I checked in the area, and
found
a flour-like product that was labeled "whey powder". I asked if it was
whey
protein and was told that it was. The USDA site does not list it but they
do
list "dried whey". It seems it is quite high in carbs. Is there some
(simple) way that I check what the "whey powder" is?


Timothy

My guess is that when protein power is mentioned, they refer to 'soy
protein' powder. The one which I found, at GNC for twice what I should have
paid, has ZERO carbs.

Alan M

"TRO" wrote in message
...
Hello all.

I am quite new to the Atkins WOE. I have been looking at some of the
recipes, and many call for protein powder. I checked in the area, and
found
a flour-like product that was labeled "whey powder". I asked if it was
whey
protein and was told that it was. The USDA site does not list it but they
do
list "dried whey". It seems it is quite high in carbs. Is there some
(simple) way that I check what the "whey powder" is?


Timothy

Jenny wrote:

Cut the carbs to respond to my new email address!

Hehe, cool...

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TRO wrote:

a flour-like product that was labeled "whey powder". I asked if it was whey

whey isolate powder .. loaded with protein .. most are low carb .. read
the label!

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