Protein powders scoops. Why do they have a line near the top?

MelaniaTrump
MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I wish I knew how to put pictures here.
But I have bought two brands of protein powders so far.
muscletech and gold standard.
In both bags the scoop has a line closer to the top.
WHY?
Take a guess. Child size portion?
I hope that is not the line I'm really supposed to fill up my scoop to. I hope....

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  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    I just weigh it. It's a challenge to even find the scoops some days.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    I have no idea.

    I weigh mine. Serving size is 31 grams but a scoopful is usually something like 26-27 grams.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    Yes to the weighing! For years I used the scoop's 'line' for portioning and decided to weigh and found a huge discrepancy in what the single serving was suppose to be.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Never thought there would be a discrepancy. Will weigh it.
    thanks @jemhh for numbers
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,808 Member
    The protein I use comes with a "30g scoop" but the actual typical weight of one scoop is in the low 20's. Would have to really compress it to get 30g in.

    Shaker goes on the scales and I weigh it.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    It's just a remnant of the plastic casting process.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I weigh mine. It only takes a second.
  • Ultima_Morpha
    Ultima_Morpha Posts: 892 Member
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    It's just a remnant of the plastic casting process.

    Yep, assuming it is injection molded, could be the parting line where the two halves of the mold meet.

  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    I cannot thank everyone enough.
    I weighed my ON Gold Standard Whey
    The flat scoop is only 22 to 23 grams of powder.
    Vs. 31 grams on package.
    (I didn't round because it spills - guess I missed the word rounded).
    I had no idea how much difference what I was actually using was !!!
    I asked a stupid question and I got knowledge. For life.
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    I asked a stupid question and I got knowledge. For life.

    Not a stupid question - I never thought about it and always assumed the scoop was a serving. I'll be weighing mine from now on!
  • NicoleL874
    NicoleL874 Posts: 675 Member
    One of my scoops weighs at about 1.5 servings. Love my scale. LOVE.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Hmm, I never actually weighted mine. It always called for a rounded scoop so I just went over the top. I'll be weighting from now on to make sure it's accurate.
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