Vegan Protein Powders by Nuzest - Clean Lean Protein – Salted Caramel - Plant Based Pea Protein Shake - Low Calorie & Low Carb - Gluten Free - Dairy Free - 250g (10 Servings)

I've tried dozens of plant-based proteins, some that spring to mind... 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 Nuzest

Pleasantly surprised to be honest. I was scared to try this after reading mixed reviews on taste. I mixed it with water to save on calories and considering I didn’t have a shaker and used a folk, it mixed very well, no lumps, light and easy to drink. I added a little honey and the taste isn’t bad at all, not much different to other vanilla flavoured shakes I’ve had in the past which have been full of rubbish but taste good. I’m pleased I’ll be able to continue using a healthy shake with clean minimal ingredients.

This is literally the only protein powder I’ve ever tried that doesn’t hurt my stomach or have any negative impact on my digestion. It’s a bit grittier than other proteins and definitely not as sweet, but that’s why I like it and works so well for me. I was hoping I wouldn’t like it because of the price but unfortunately and fortunately this is now my favourite protein powder and I will continue to buy over and over again. Worth the money to me!

Nuzest's website is full of the usual marketing, but don't be fooled. Tried many and this is the best tasting vegan protein. Have had this before, but ended up ordering from Vivo again because their multi-buys are a lot cheaper. Recently ran out so switched back and am glad I did. 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’ve been using NuZest for the last 3 years, and was by far my go-to protein; within that time it had a great taste, good grade protein and low carb, no sugar. I used to regularly recommend it. This order was incredibly disappointing. Opened the 1Kg tub (had to go round the seal with a knife as the removable strip doesn’t perforate all the plastic) and I was hit by a very different smell than I was familiar with. The taste was metallic and bitter with a very unpleasant after-taste. Had a google to why the change was so drastic - they’ve changed their formula, replacing Thaumatin (Katemfe extract) for Stevia. Such a shame as it was my staple for so long, but now pretty much undrinkable and the price tag is no longer justified.

The product came covered with dust from warehouse and tasted weird

Love this protein powder

Perfekt

As far as protein powders go this one has a good taste and is vegan.

Not for me