3 reviews for Trader Joe’s Organic Hemp Protein Vanilla Flavored Reviews
Rated 2 out of 5
Wes –
I was looking for a protein powder that doesn’t have any dairy ingredients, and also isn’t made with soy. From what I’d read, hemp protein powders seemed to be the best bet.
I wanted to like this one, but there are several issues:
1. It’s a lot lower in protein than most protein powders. Even for four tablespoons, it’s only less than 20% of daily protein requirements.
2. The instructions say to put it in water/milk/juice — but whoa, do not do this and expect it to be palatable! I tried it in water, and mixed very thoroughly. Even kept it for hours and kept mixing periodically and drinking some to see if it would get any better. Nope. Very gross and unappealing.
Granted, most protein powders are likely gross in that context. But for the product label to specifically recommend that as the method… I wouldn’t heed that advice. Maybe there would be better luck in a smoothie.
I also didn’t taste “vanilla” flavor. I’m sure without whatever the additive is, it would be even grosser. But it certainly doesn’t taste very vanilla-ish to me.
Rated 2 out of 5
Jade –
Taste is OK IF mixed into an already good flavored smoothie. You can feel the fiber it’s a little bit gritty, but that does not bother me. What does bother me is that the package does not say what manufacturer Trader Joe’s buys this from. According to consumer reports and many other researchers vegan protein powders are likely to have higher than recommended amounts of lead in them and some also have cadmium. There’s a good listing of the better and not so good protein powders this way on the consumer reports website; however, Trader Joe’s brand does not list it. For this reason, I will probably return this to the store.
Rated 1 out of 5
Frank O –
This is the Weekend at Bernies of protein powder. It absolutely sucks! The powder does not dissolve into the water, milk, juice- whatever liquid you blend it in, it remains a grainy sludge at the bottom of the cup. No amount of re-blending will dissolve the powder. It just sinks down to the bottom of the cup. It does not taste like vanilla either. Not sure what I was tasting there. And it is a dark green, brownish color. It is just plain awful. After a few drinks I dumped the shake down the sink drain, but realized it actually can clog the plumbing, like dumping coffee grinds down the sink. So imagine what is going on in your digestive system when you ingest this sorry excuse for protein powder. And w/ only 9 grams of protein and no scooper inside the tub, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, let alone the terrible taste of this hemp sludge. I am giving it a terrible review because I feel sick after just four gulps, and this sludge just isn’t digesting!!
Wes –
I was looking for a protein powder that doesn’t have any dairy ingredients, and also isn’t made with soy. From what I’d read, hemp protein powders seemed to be the best bet.
I wanted to like this one, but there are several issues:
1. It’s a lot lower in protein than most protein powders. Even for four tablespoons, it’s only less than 20% of daily protein requirements.
2. The instructions say to put it in water/milk/juice — but whoa, do not do this and expect it to be palatable! I tried it in water, and mixed very thoroughly. Even kept it for hours and kept mixing periodically and drinking some to see if it would get any better. Nope. Very gross and unappealing.
Granted, most protein powders are likely gross in that context. But for the product label to specifically recommend that as the method… I wouldn’t heed that advice. Maybe there would be better luck in a smoothie.
I also didn’t taste “vanilla” flavor. I’m sure without whatever the additive is, it would be even grosser. But it certainly doesn’t taste very vanilla-ish to me.
Jade –
Taste is OK IF mixed into an already good flavored smoothie. You can feel the fiber it’s a little bit gritty, but that does not bother me. What does bother me is that the package does not say what manufacturer Trader Joe’s buys this from. According to consumer reports and many other researchers vegan protein powders are likely to have higher than recommended amounts of lead in them and some also have cadmium. There’s a good listing of the better and not so good protein powders this way on the consumer reports website; however, Trader Joe’s brand does not list it. For this reason, I will probably return this to the store.
Frank O –
This is the Weekend at Bernies of protein powder. It absolutely sucks! The powder does not dissolve into the water, milk, juice- whatever liquid you blend it in, it remains a grainy sludge at the bottom of the cup. No amount of re-blending will dissolve the powder. It just sinks down to the bottom of the cup. It does not taste like vanilla either. Not sure what I was tasting there. And it is a dark green, brownish color. It is just plain awful. After a few drinks I dumped the shake down the sink drain, but realized it actually can clog the plumbing, like dumping coffee grinds down the sink. So imagine what is going on in your digestive system when you ingest this sorry excuse for protein powder. And w/ only 9 grams of protein and no scooper inside the tub, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, let alone the terrible taste of this hemp sludge. I am giving it a terrible review because I feel sick after just four gulps, and this sludge just isn’t digesting!!