Protein that fluffs

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douglasmobbs
douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
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I am looking at getting some protein powder to make fluff.

I intend to just use the protein powder, ice and skimmed milk. So far I have read that ON Casein is a good option and the flavours are nice. I have also seen that Syntha-6 has loads of flavours, but I am not sure if it makes good fluff.

Does Syntha-6 make good fluff.

What is a good brand to make fluff that has a wide range of flavour options.

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  • DL121004
    DL121004 Posts: 214 Member
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    I think the key to fluff is to use casein protein (as opposed to, say, whey).

    I use Optimum Nutrition, they have a few flavors.

    One thing nice about using a plain old vanilla is that you're free to use any type of fruit with it as you may desire without getting potentially funky flavor combinations.

    Having said that, I use either the vanilla or banana cream.
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    I always thought that protein fluff was just protein powder added to blended fruit and milk/yoghurt

    I didn't know there was a specific fluffing part to it!!
  • DL121004
    DL121004 Posts: 214 Member
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    I always thought that protein fluff was just protein powder added to blended fruit and milk/yoghurt

    I didn't know there was a specific fluffing part to it!!

    Check this out!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Etfxdc_QEY
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    Cool cheers for the link

    I didn't even know egg whites were meant to be in it. I can't buy them here so I will have to stick to the yoghurt

    But I think I will invest in some casein now, normally just buy whey
  • DL121004
    DL121004 Posts: 214 Member
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    Cool cheers for the link

    I didn't even know egg whites were meant to be in it. I can't buy them here so I will have to stick to the yoghurt

    But I think I will invest in some casein now, normally just buy whey

    You could always just separate the egg between yolk/whites. :smile:
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    Cool cheers for the link

    I didn't even know egg whites were meant to be in it. I can't buy them here so I will have to stick to the yoghurt

    But I think I will invest in some casein now, normally just buy whey

    You could always just separate the egg between yolk/whites. :smile:

    I dunno, I'm a bit funny about not cooking them. Like the dude in this vid said the carton is pasteurized
  • DL121004
    DL121004 Posts: 214 Member
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    I dunno, I'm a bit funny about not cooking them. Like the dude in this vid said the carton is pasteurized

    Gotcha!
  • madwmn
    madwmn Posts: 6
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    what is "fluff"? I use protein powder and sometimes make shakes to get additional protein, (but I'm lazy to make them so I usually just add a scope of whey protein to my iced coffee) I also try to drink protein water (it's not alot but every little bit helps)
  • DL121004
    DL121004 Posts: 214 Member
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    what is "fluff"? I use protein powder and sometimes make shakes to get additional protein, (but I'm lazy to make them so I usually just add a scope of whey protein to my iced coffee) I also try to drink protein water (it's not alot but every little bit helps)

    Check out the YouTube video link I posted earlier in the thread.
  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
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    Has anybody tried to fluff Syntha-6?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    There's a Protein Fluff group
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1823-protein-fluff
  • paulamarsden
    paulamarsden Posts: 483 Member
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    you can buy cartons of egg whites in sainsburys in the uk FYI :)
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
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    I always thought that protein fluff was just protein powder added to blended fruit and milk/yoghurt

    I didn't know there was a specific fluffing part to it!!

    Check this out!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Etfxdc_QEY

    oooh yum that looks really nice.... :tongue:
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    you can buy cartons of egg whites in sainsburys in the uk FYI :)

    Really? Never seen them, which aisles? You are brill for shopping info!!
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,245 Member
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    If someone has not said it, there is a whole protein fluff group here. Just search in the groups sections. I have found fluff works fine with casein or whey protein. Some work, others don't. It is trial and error. Sometimes adding some Xanthan Gum will help.
  • Porcelain1981
    Porcelain1981 Posts: 51 Member
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    you can buy cartons of egg whites in sainsburys in the uk FYI :)
    Awesome thanks! My trainer has asked me to up my protein and wants me to go for egg whites, this looks like an easy cost effect solution.

    To Picola94....
    http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp
    and enter 6755369 into the search box

    Has added guar gum and if my maths is right works out to be c16 egg whites for £2.89 but is currently on save 25% and it's freezable.

    According to manufacturer's website it's also in Morrisons, Coop & Waitrose. The more people buy it, the more it's likely to get to Asda / Tesco's.

    http://www.twochicks.co.uk

    Should be in the chill section somewhere, at a guess I'd say near milk on the top shelf where the specialist milk is.
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    Brilliant, I'll check that out thanks!

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