UNJURY Whey Protein Isolate

Unflavored UNJURY Whey Protein Isolate

There are a few products that are staples in the bariatric world that I have never ventured out and tried. UNJURY is one of them.  (I did try their Chicken Soup flavor, because it was something different and salty, and I am a sodium lover, hello Ramen Noodle Broth.) 

UNJURY was around back when I was a bariatric baby, in fact, there weren't many options back then for protein, I bought what I could find at GNC and that was that.

Today, I tried Unflavored UNJURY Protein.  It's an affordable source of whey protein isolate.  It is, $16.95 for 17 servings.

Unflavored protein for a bariatric post op is like the HOLY GRAIL. 

All of us obsess about it, "OMG WHAT IF I AM NOT GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN?  CAN I PUT PROTEIN IN MY FOOD?  WILL I TASTE IT? OMG!"  We all do it.  But, finding a protein that does not smell or taste like protein, might be harder than getting the protein minimums down to begin with.

I should note first, some details from UNJURY:

Ingredients: Whey protein isolate and soy lecithin

Contains: Milk and soy.  ***Note: Soy ingredient is Soy Lecithin, not Soy Protein.

For all UNJURY flavors, do not use in liquids hotter than 130º F. Proteins, when heated, change texture. For example, you have seen an egg white go from a clear gel, to firm white, when cooked. For UNJURY, in a hot liquid, the proteins tend to clump. A food thermometer is a good way to get the temperature nicely warm…just right.

*Note: We don’t recommend mixing Unflavored UNJURY in plain water.

I ripped open a single serving packet and sniffed.  It smells like protein.  A very strong whey protein smell, and almost slightly sour vanilla.  (I got the same reaction to the Chicken Soup variety -- which I immediately wondered "Why does this smell like vanilla?")

For review purposes, I like to mix the product as-is.  I added the packet of protein to a glass, and added cold water.  I broke the rule. To be honest, the PACKET does not say, do not mix with jus****er.  But, I have to taste the product - NOT what I am adding to TO. 

The UNJURY protein powder may be one of the fluffiest appearing powders I've seen.  It's awfully purdy.  I mixed it with a whisk, and it took quite a long time to dissolve into the cold water.  It looked a bit horrid at a point:

And, I thought I would abort mission and throw it away.

A bit more mixing, and the powder finally dissolved.  The resulting drink was a mostly smooth, sort of clear-ish, whey-looking yellowy liquid.  (Nursing moms?  Yeah, like that.)

One sip, Beth.  One sip for a honest reaction, and then I would add it to a "preferred beverage" to give it a fair chance.

And -- one sip.  It tastes like UNFLAVORED WHEY PROTEIN.  Big shocker!  It smells like whey protein, and it tastes like whey protein.  The texture is okay, it's super-thin and there are very few chunks (curds?) floating about.  But, it tastes, because it has to.  It's the nature of the product.

Alone, it's not good.  Not at all.  They warned me.  I did not listen.

I *******ized UNJURY -  my apologies - but can coffee fix everything?

After adding stuff TO the mixed Unflavored UNJURY, it's mouth-tolerable.  The taste isn't bad, the coffee covers of the flavor of UN.  As with other whey products it leaves a sticky mouth feel.  I am not a fan of this, and I immediately want to drink or eat more after I take in a sticky-whey product.

However, the odor is horrific.  I cannot get past the cup, even with coffee added.  Perhaps heated it would be better?  I don't know, but I am not loving this at all.

That said, it is a good quality product.

As a supplemental source of protein, it's great.  20 grams of high quality whey protein isolate with a PDCAAS score of 100?  Damn near perfect.

Form your own opinions - as always - try it.

• Product - UNJURY
• Via - UNJURY
• Price - $16.95 for 17 servings
• Pros - 100% PDCAAS Score, 20 grams whey protein isolate, decent texture, quite affordable
• Cons - Somewhat lumpy, highly fragrant, effed up my preferred beverage
• Rating - Pending, I am reading reviews elsewhere... I may try my other packet in a full-doctored up shake to confirm.

 As an unflavored user, I think there are better Unflavored brands out there.  I also use Half & Half, mix in the powder, then stir in fresh hot coffee.  I have noticed All brands of Un have the foamy head.  I just scoop it out.  I don't like sugary drinks so unflavored has worked out well for me.

I had early post op dreams of potatoes before I knew that potatoes were RNY kryptonite.

This would work sans the bizarre smell and taste.

Hi MM

Thanks for your review. I'm sorry you didn't like it in things we DON'T recommend or recommend against. I'm glad we didn't recommend against using it in motor oil!

It's a popular flavor for us...maybe customers mix it in the things we recommend!

the recipes we recommend to customers when they call are:

1) fruit-flavored Crystal Light, especially the Fruit Punch and Orange, and similar flavors

2) sugar-free Jell-O. the recipe is on our website.

3) a small amount in yogurt or cottage cheese

Jerome
UNJURY (R) Protein and OPURITY (tm) Vitamins

 *sigh*  It's the same ole same ole, isn't it?
She did it wrong, it's all her and not your product. yada yada yada

You've pulled this crap with everyone who dares breath a bad word about your product and it's very UNprofessional.

Stop being a creepy stalker,

~GG  

 
Yes yes yes... never anything wrong with his crappy product, it's all something else.  We can use other products as Beth suggests but not unjury.

Another trick of Jerome's is to slam dunk his competitors and when he's called on that he comes up with fake IDs to push his product.

He accuses me of working for Syntrax no matter how many times I explain to him they offered me a job and i declined because of two reasons, commission issues and i don't like their products but nooooo, he insists i work for them.

He's such a twit and his product is gross.

The stuff sucks. Live with it.

I'm confused by this reply. I'm reading the instruction on the back of your package that were scanned here. It says to mix it in a beverage of your choice. She mixed it up with water. Then added coffee and didn't care for the taste. I'm assuming that these were beverages of her choice.

By that rationale then shouldn't the instructions on your packaging simply state to mix your product up in the items that you suggest in this reply not an item that the purchaser chooses?

 I know, this is just Jerome's MO.  You can clearly see that MM mixed the Unjury with coffee and splenda.