Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey - Cookies N' Cream

[laurasaur]

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey - Cookies N' Cream

Gold Standard Cookies N' Cream

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 Scoop (30.4g)

Servings Per Container 31

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Calories 120

Calories From Fat 10

Total Fat 1g 2%*

Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%*

Cholesterol 30mg 10%*

Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%*

Sugars 1g †

Protein 24g 48%*

Calcium 150 15%*

Sodium 190mg 8%*

Potassium 160mg 5%*

Enzyme Blend 25mg

Aminogen® †

Lactase (Standardized To 100,000 FCC Units/g) †

For reference I always review my protein mixed with chilled water in a shaker with nothing added or in a blender with water and ice.

Taste - This stuff is very good. It was my first non-chocolate protein powder and I didn't know what i had been missing. I love the fact it has real bits of "cookie" in it which float around and give you a little something to chew on It does have a bit of a strange aftertaste which I can handle but a few people that have tried it weren't too impressed by this.

7.5/10

Sweetness - This is very sweet! Almost too sweet when mixed with just water, I can't imagine how yum it would be with milk I bet it would be awesome. When blended with ice the flavour and sweetness changes a little to more of a vanilla with a slight biscuit taste.

9/10

Texture - Quite "thin" in water, I think they could do with some thickener in this stuff. Im sure it would be excellent with milk, and when blended with a few cubes of ice it is frothy and deliciously thick and very drinkable.

7/10

Nutrient Profile - As with most of the other flavours in ON 100% Whey there is 120 calories per scoop and when you are getting a flavour hit like this I am more than happy with the calories, and with only 1 gram of fat per serving and 4g of carbs it is still very low carb friendly.

7/10

Mixability - This stuff mixes very, very well, just like all the ON 100% Whey I have tried. Water + a shaker is all you need, a few quick shakes and there will be no powder left on the bottom or sides.

9/10

Smell in packet - The smell in the tub of this is quite chemically. Definitely nothing like Oreo's.

4/10

Smell in shake - Pleasant, chemical smell is pretty much gone and replaced with a vanilla cookie smell.

7.5/10

Cost - As with most flavors of ON you can pick this up for relatively cheap from a online store or even from New World in Victoria Park if you are lucky enough to live nearby.

8/10

Side Effects - None so far

9/10

Overall 7.5/10 Would definitely buy again, and is very nice to interchange with a chocolate protein to mix it up a bit for every day use. Also very nice for milkshakes with water and ice - these are what my brother refers to as McCafe shakes because that's apparently what they taste like when he makes them with milk. So definitely a powder to try if you are allowed milk or if you want a break from boring chocolate or vanilla, you won't be disappointed.

Better flavors in this brand I have tried - this is the best ON flavor I have tried so far, FAR superior to Vanilla Ice Cream.

[TheGus]

How can you give side effects a 9 if it's given you none? I can no longer trust your rating system Laura! :wink:

[corkeyjoe]

Brought one of these in Casien powder from bb.com

Would say its on par with you comments.