North Coast Naturals Raw Brown Rice Protein is an unflavoured protein powder with one ingredient: organic sprouted brown rice protein. A 3 tablespoon serving (21 g) has 17 g of protein and 80 calories, and the 340 g pouch holds about 16 servings. It is made in Canada.
What is in the pouch
The ingredient list is a single line: 100% pure organic sprouted brown rice protein. Nothing else goes in, so there is no added sugar, flavour, sweetener, colour or salt, and the Nutrition Facts table shows 0 g of sugars and 0 mg of sodium. Per serving the panel also lists 1 g of fat, 1 g of carbohydrate, 0.5 g of fibre, 4 mg of iron (22% of the Daily Value), 100 mg of phosphorus, 50 mg of calcium and 25 mg of magnesium.
Brown rice protein supplies all nine essential amino acids. The rice is sprouted before the protein is extracted, and North Coast Naturals describes the powder as a whole-food, low-allergen plant protein.
Why an unflavoured rice protein
Because nothing is added, the powder takes on the taste of whatever it goes into. That makes it easy to use beyond a shaker: stir it into overnight oats, fold it into pancake or muffin batter, or blend it with frozen fruit and plant milk. Rice protein has a light, slightly grainy texture, and a blender gives a smoother drink than a shaker bottle.
North Coast Naturals is moving to a new pouch design. Stock in the earlier design holds the same single ingredient, and either look may arrive while the change rolls through.
How it compares with other North Coast Naturals proteins
The brand makes three single-ingredient seed and grain proteins. Raw Brown Rice Protein gives 17 g of protein in a 21 g serving, the leanest of the three. Raw Pumpkin Seed Protein gives 17 g in 25 g with more magnesium and zinc, and Raw Hemp Protein gives 15 g in 30 g along with 8 g of fibre and omega fats. For a flavoured shake with greens and probiotics in the same scoop, Vegan All-In-One is the blended option.
How to use it
Mix 3 tablespoons (21 g) with 250 ml of water, plant milk or juice, or blend it into a smoothie. Keep the pouch sealed and store it in a cool, dry place. The full directions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
It suits people who eat plant-based, people who keep dairy, egg and soy out of their protein powder, and anyone who wants to read one ingredient on the label. It is made without animal products, gluten, yeast or sulfites. The pouch is packed in a GMP facility that also handles milk, soy and fish (collagen), which matters for anyone with a severe allergy.
North Coast Naturals Raw Brown Rice Protein FAQ
How much protein is in a serving?
17 g of protein in 3 tablespoons (21 g), with 80 calories and no sugar.
Is it organic?
Yes. The single ingredient is organic sprouted brown rice protein.
Does it taste like rice?
It has a mild, earthy taste and no added flavour. Blended with fruit, cocoa or nut butter, the rice note is hard to pick out.
Proudly packaged in our GMP facility that also carefully handles ingredients from milk, soya, and fish (collagen). Formulated without animal products, yeast, gluten, sulfites, artificial preservatives, or synthetic colours, flavours or sweeteners. (GMP: Good Manufacturing Practices). Contains no genetically engineered ingredients, artificial flavours, sweeteners, or colours.
Directions Mix, shake or blend 1 serving (3 tbsp, 21 g) with 250 ml of water, plant-based milk or juice, or stir it into a smoothie, overnight oats or your favourite recipes.
This is the first time that I have bought this product. I like many aspects about it. I pop 1 Tbs in a bowl of home made vegetable soup to add a quick protein and to thicken the soup. I like the fact that it is sprouted and organic also easily digested.
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H Sesh
good basic
I was looking for a protein powder that was high in protein, low in carbs & fat, unsweetened and unflavoured. This hits the mark on all of the above. I’ve been blending it with some fruit and greens in my vitamix and have not noticed it’s texture or taste in a negative way. It digests well for me.
My only issue with it, is that it’s a very fine power that get airborne easily, so lands on my hands and the counter easily. I have to be very careful not to make a mess with it.
I will be purchasing it as a staple from now on, to round out my protein profile (I am plant based & need more variety) - it’s also a great price point!
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H S.
good basic
I was looking for a protein powder that was high in protein, low in carbs & fat, unsweetened and unflavoured. This hits the mark on all of the above. I’ve been blending it with some fruit and greens in my vitamix and have not noticed it’s texture or taste in a negative way. It digests well for me.
My only issue with it, is that it’s a very fine power that get airborne easily, so lands on my hands and the counter easily. I have to be very careful not to make a mess with it.
I will be purchasing it as a staple from now on, to round out my protein profile (I am plant based & need more variety) - it’s also a great price point!
