Does heat destroy protein?

SophRW

I use Optimum Nutrition's gold standard protein powder. I'm wondering if it needs to be stirred into cold liquid or if it keeps its nutritional properties when warmed. For example, is a scoop of chocolate protein powder in warm milk ok? I tried e-mailing the company but never heard back...

theflyingartist

It uh.. denatures it, so in a way it is prematurely digested.
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edit:
Sorry, to more accurately answer your question it is OK to do it!

Bebemadison

My dad makes the best chocolate pudding with his protein powder which he cooks like reg pudding. So you should be able to do it.

TankGirl71

I know the texture gets really weird when I try to mix it into really hot oatmeal. It gets chewy and chunky. So I usually let it cool a bit first. Not sure what's going on on the molecular level, though...,...

SophRW

Thanks, all of this is good to know!

proats

I use Optimum Nutrition's gold standard protein powder. I'm wondering if it needs to be stirred into cold liquid or if it keeps its nutritional properties when warmed. For example, is a scoop of chocolate protein powder in warm milk ok? I tried e-mailing the company but never heard back...

What exactly do you think happens to protein when you ingest it?

Forensic

It's still edible, just a bit weird to eat.

Similar to perming hair. It's still hair... just... different.

ninerbuff

It would have to be exposed to HIGH heat for a period of time before it denatures. A good example of protein denaturing is a raw egg getting cooked. You need to have heat at a certain degree, then have to have it on that heat for a certain amount of time. I say no if you are stirring protein powder in to hot or warm water or milk.