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Best Protein Powder Editorial Team

Supplements Desk

The Best Protein Powder editorial team writes and maintains every buying guide and explainer on the site, covering whey, casein, plant and blended protein powders and the questions people ask before buying one.

Every guide starts from the nutrition facts panel rather than the marketing on the front of the tub: protein per serving, protein as a share of the scoop, the full ingredient list, sweeteners, and whether the amino acid profile is being padded with cheap free amino acids. Cost is always worked out per 25 g of protein, because that is the number that decides value.

Third-party certification carries real weight in our rankings. Programmes such as NSF Certified for Sport and Informed Sport test for banned substances and label accuracy, and a powder that has paid for that scrutiny is ranked accordingly. We do not accept payment for coverage, and manufacturers do not see a guide before it is published.

Areas covered

Whey and whey isolatePlant-based proteinLabel accuracy and third-party testingProtein intake and timingCost per gram of protein

Selected guides

Best Protein Powder Best Whey Protein Isolate Best Plant-Based Protein Powder How Much Protein Do I Need? Is Protein Powder Safe? Whey vs Whey Isolate

Editorial independence

The team does not accept payment for coverage, and no brand sees a guide before it is published. Our full process and funding model are set out on How We Test.