protein
Grass-Fed Casein Protein
This is the cleanest casein on the market, sourced from 100% grass-fed cattle with no artificial sweeteners or synthetic dyes. It provides a sustained release of amino acids for up to 8 hours, making it the gold standard for overnight muscle recovery.
Quality & Materials
Contains 28g of micellar casein per scoop. Uses grass-fed dairy which has a more favorable fatty acid profile than grain-fed alternatives.
Evidence & Testing
Casein's ability to stimulate muscle protein synthesis (MPS) overnight is backed by multiple clinical trials. Transparent Labs undergoes third-party testing for purity.
Brand Transparency
Industry leader in transparency; they provide a searchable database of COAs (Certificates of Analysis) for every batch.
Value Assessment
At $2.00 per serving, it is premium-priced, but justified by the absence of cheap fillers and the high protein-to-weight ratio.
Why Not Alternatives?
Unlike Optimum Nutrition or MusclePharm, Transparent Labs avoids acesulfame potassium and sucralose, using stevia instead. They also provide batch-specific certificates of analysis, which most competitors refuse to disclose.
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