PVL Sport Whey Protein - Rich Chocolate is an undenatured whey protein blend from PVL Pure Vita Labs in a 2.27 kg tub. Rich Chocolate is a dark, cocoa-forward flavour, and the tub carries Athlete Tested, Natural and Informed-Choice "Trusted by sport" marks on the front panel. This is a food product with a Nutrition Facts table, so it is sold as a protein powder rather than as a licensed natural health product.
Three wheys in one tub
The Sport Whey ingredient panel lists three forms of whey, all cold-filtered and undenatured: whey protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate and whey protein isolate. Concentrate is the least processed form and keeps more of the milk fat and lactose. Isolate is filtered further, so it is higher in protein by weight. Hydrolysate is whey that has been partly broken down into shorter peptides. Undenatured means the whey proteins were processed at low temperatures, which keeps their natural folded structure. A blend of the three gives a creamier shake than an isolate alone at a lower price than a pure isolate.
Sport Whey is sweetened with purified stevia leaf extract and made without artificial sweeteners, preservatives, colours or flavours. The panel also lists a digestive blend of chicory root extract, cinnamon, lactase enzyme, protease enzyme and the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum. Lactase is the enzyme that splits lactose, the natural sugar in milk, and protease enzymes break proteins into smaller pieces.
How it compares with other PVL proteins
ISO Sport Whey in PVL's Natural Series is an isolate shake mix, for people who want the most filtered form only. IsoGold in the Gold Series is a whey isolate with dessert-style flavours such as Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich and Banana Cream. Sport Whey is the blend in the family, and the 2.27 kg tub is the large size for people who drink a shake most days.
Using it
Follow the scoop size and mixing directions printed on the tub. A chocolate whey blend shakes up well in cold water and turns thicker in milk; it also stirs into overnight oats or blends with a frozen banana and peanut butter. Keep the lid closed and store the tub in a cool, dry place between uses.
Who it suits
Sport Whey suits adults who want an everyday chocolate protein shake, people who prefer stevia to artificial sweeteners, and athletes who look for products tested under the Informed-Choice programme. It contains milk and soy lecithin, so it is not suitable for people with a milk or soy allergy, and it is not vegan.
PVL Sport Whey FAQ
What kind of whey is in Sport Whey?
A blend of cold-filtered, undenatured whey protein concentrate, hydrolysate and isolate.
Is Sport Whey sweetened with stevia?
Yes. The ingredient panel lists purified stevia leaf extract and the formula is made without artificial sweeteners.
What allergens does it contain?
Milk (whey) and soy lecithin. It is made in a facility that also handles egg, peanut, wheat and tree nut (hazelnut). Always check the tub you receive.
How big is the tub?
The Rich Chocolate tub holds 2.27 kg.
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Ingredients (Sport Whey formula)
Undenatured cold-filtered whey protein concentrate, undenatured cold-filtered whey protein hydrolysate, undenatured cold-filtered whey protein isolate, flavours, purified stevia leaf extract, lecithin, digestive blend (chicory root extract, cinnamon, lactase enzyme, protease enzyme, probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum). The Rich Chocolate Nutrition Facts table and full ingredient list are printed on the tub.
Allergens
Contains milk (whey), soy lecithin. Produced in a facility that also handles ingredients from egg, peanut, wheat, tree nut (hazelnut).
Add 175 mL (6 fl oz) of cold water to a shaker cup, then add 1 scoop of powder. Shake for 15-20 seconds. Enjoy after exercise, first thing in the morning, or anytime you need extra protein. Milk, juice, or your favourite beverage can also be used instead of water if desired.
