Ultimate Nutrition Prostar 100% Whey Protein - 5.28 lbs (Chocolate Creme)

I had been purchasing this product locally and it would always come with Paradise Nutrition Logo and Sticker. This time it had a Kar enterprise sticker, no golden colour Ultimate nutrition logo , so was surprised and doubted the genuineness of the product but trusted amazon since i could always return the product if i was not convinced. So visited [...] and contacted them regarding their distributors in India and also asked them to check the product number that is printed at the base of the Protein tub by sharing the pics. People at the website got back to me within 30 min saying Kar enterprise is also one of their distributors in India and also the product was genuine. So if anyone has any doubt over their product contact [...]Another thing i noticed is that when i opened the tub up i found 5 tiny holes poked through the "Sealed for your protection" seal (But the Seal was Intact) , this was the first time i had received a product with holes in it, so i googled around and finally messaged people at [...], so this is the reply that i received from them {"Regarding the pinholes in the seal, that is normal. That is our high-performance perforated venting cap liner. This allows positive or negative pressure of the closed container to equalize so that the bottle sides do not collapse under changes in pressure during shipping. The current liners have either a straight line of perforations(pin holes), a group of 5, or in the shape of “UN”. This is a packaging improvement not a defect. You should not worry about your seal."}. So 5 tiny holes or in U shape are fine, but do not accept the product if you find the "Sealed for your protection" seal torn, cut or tampered .And about the Golden Ultimate nutrition logo , if you see the logo carefully there is Paradise Nutrition symbol along with Ultimate Nutrition in the Golden logo, so its logical to assume other distributors wont carry it . There is no golden Ultimate nutrition logo on any of the products soled at amazon.com (International Amazon) or at [...] . I have included few pics to prove my point.Final thoughts : Product is genuine, had couple of scoops, tastes normal, mixes well and will only get back to add to this post if i find anything different in the remaining approximate 78 scoops.

I upgraded from Optimum Nutrition(ON) to Ultimate Nutrition(UN) and I got it for 3.5k during the sale. I have also reviewed ON, pls check that as well.I have been using this since 2months now and I must say that it is effective and tasty. 1 scoop of UN will give u around 30gm of protein and there are other vitamins also but I don't use it daily. I only use it during heavy muscle workout and in this way U can consume it for more no. of days.Buying guide:1) There are lot of fake importers of UN in India and to check that U can go visit UN official website where they have given a list of fake importers.2) This one is from "Muscle House India pvt ltd" and its a genuine one.3) How to check UN's originality: Check for sticker of "Muscle House India pvt ltd", it should not be xeroxed one. Top is sealed by plastic.Once U open it, there is a covering sealed with hard paper with UN written in small letter all over, it should not be plain hard paper.4) Most important: you should buy whey protein according to your body requirements and budget ofcourse. Go through the ingredients thoroughly and then buy.I am happy with this product as it was delivered the very next day but the reason I gave 4 stars is for packaging. Delivery guy handed me directly without and package. The bill was stuck on the bottle and there was no packaging at all. First time I have experienced this from "Cloudtail"

Update - 31 Jan 2018I recently ordered this product again and on the jar the importer logo was of 'MPN - Muscle pro nutrition'. Ultimate nutrition confirmed that the product is genuine. So MPN is now an official importer too of Ultimate Nutrition.How to contact Ultimate nutrition to confirm if your product is genuine :- Open the following linkhttps://www.ultimatenutrition.com/contact-us/- Fill out the form. Ultimate will contact you on the email provided by you and ask for snaps of the lot no (Printed on the base of the jar) & the importer sticker.- Reply to the email and they'll get back if your product is authentic or not.-------------------------------I bought this for Rs 4124/- in a lightening deal during I-Day sale and following are my observations.The product i received is 100% genuine (SELLER - Cloudtail India) and here are a few tips to identify if the product: you ordered is genuine:- Look for the importer sticker on the lid which contains multiple information. (KAR Enterprises is an official importer for this)- Check the hologram reading on the lid too.- The lid has sort of a grip for opening. Refer to the attached picture.- If it is a genuine imported product then there should be a "lot no.", MFD & Date of Expiry provided on the base of this container.- Once the lid is opened there should be an inner seal if it is genuine.- Genuine one mixes easily with water giving a very fine colour and very less lumps whereas fake ones give a very dark color with lots of lumps.- Couple of more steps not limited to this brand but applicable in general. Fake whey tastes too sweet and have a lot of spelling mistakes on the label of the container.Have attached pictures for each of the above step to help in comparison.Pros:- It's easily the cheapest whey protein from one of the more reputed brands.- Gives 25gm of protein per scoop (30gm) which is good.- Low in fat and calories so a very good option for those not looking to gain weight but consume whey protein as supplement to their diet.- Has sources of proteins some which are fast releasing which is important for post workout. has slow releasing protein too which is also beneficial.- Can be consumed both with milk and water. Personally i feel it tastes better with milk.- Has a validity of three years and the product i received was manufactured 6 months back.- Has essential BCAAs..Cons:- Not a big deal but the taste is not as delicious as the last one i was using (Cookies & cream from Muscle Pharm).VERDICT - Will rate it 5 stars on the initial impressions. Too early to say how effective it is. Will update the review after a month's use.