Protein powder -vs- hot water

frostyhd
frostyhd Posts: 2 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I bought, let’s just say less than good for you, instant oats for quick breakfasts and was wondering if the hot water would degrade a plant based protein powder that I want to add to said oats? Any advice or knowledge is greatly appreciated.

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  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 1,993 Member
    edited July 2023
    I have great value quick oats with Orgain protein powder daily. I do not think anything is wrong with it.

    Edit:
    I also add protein powder to cookies, cake mix that gets baked.
  • frostyhd
    frostyhd Posts: 2 Member
    edited July 2023
    Perfect! Thanks for the reply. Using the flavored instant oats and cringed when I saw the protein (or lack there of) in them. I’ll be using the same protein powder as well
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,221 Member
    Instant oatmeal, a scoop of protein powder=win.
  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 831 Member
    my nutritionist has some recipes for bakes (like baked oats) that all have protein powder in them - so I think you are safe :)
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,604 Member
    You might just want to mix the water and protein powder really well before you add to the oats - hot water in the powder I use causes yakky clumps. So a good whisk gets rid of them but that might be tricky with oats if you mix all at once.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    claireychn074 wrote: »
    You might just want to mix the water and protein powder really well before you add to the oats - hot water in the powder I use causes yakky clumps. So a good whisk gets rid of them but that might be tricky with oats if you mix all at once.

    Yes, hot water generally causes PP to clump. I was thinking to do the water with the oats first though, and let it cool a little before adding the PP.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    Heat can denature proteins, so check to see if the one you have is affected by it.

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,092 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Heat can denature proteins, so check to see if the one you have is affected by it.

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    Denaturing doesn't affect the nutritional value of protein. If it did, we'd get no benefit from a cooked egg, steak, chop, etc.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Heat can denature proteins, so check to see if the one you have is affected by it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Denaturing doesn't affect the nutritional value of protein. If it did, we'd get no benefit from a cooked egg, steak, chop, etc.
    Sorry I meant if it causes it to coagulate.


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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,092 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Heat can denature proteins, so check to see if the one you have is affected by it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Denaturing doesn't affect the nutritional value of protein. If it did, we'd get no benefit from a cooked egg, steak, chop, etc.
    Sorry I meant if it causes it to coagulate.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Ah, yes, definitely a problem with lots of protein powders.

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