Sports Fue Anabolic Whey Matrix Protein Powder (Vanilla, 5kg)

Cheapest Whey around and still tastes and mixes well. Flavour is fine, not overpowering.

You're probably here because, like me, you didn't want to pay for MyProtein anymore since they decided to treble their prices. So I saw this "My Sports Fuel" brand going quite cheap and checked out the reviews. I quickly learnt that it wasn't going to taste good but that it would get the job done. I decided that was fine; I usually have banana or blueberries in my shakes and they handle the flavour anyway. I bought a 5kg bag and, when I opened the bag, was greeted by a strange dust cloud. I've never had that with any other brand but whatever, maybe it's lighter/fine. I quickly discovered a bad smell from that cloud; I want to say along the line of cleaning products but not quite like that. Again, whatever, I didn't buy it to sniff it. I made my shakes and I always use a blender as those shakers just do not work. I also always make 3 or 4 and refrigerate them as chilling them makes them nicer in my opinion - I actually really enjoy my breakfast shakes with other brands, my favourite meal of the day. So I made one with My Sports Fuel and, as predicted, it tasted disgusting. But that wasn't the problem. The problem was the texture. It was what I imagine it would be like to drink oil. It was just so thick, it was almost solid. So, not only was the taste bad, but you couldn't knock it back because it was like drinking a smoothie - I've never had that with other brands. The worst part was that, even though I'd used a blender, it was almost like I could feel individual particles of whey going down my throat. As if they hadn't blended. Really unpleasant. I tried a few different shakes - the taste improved a bit with banana instead of blueberries but that texture was still awful - but eventually decided that I couldn't eat this stuff and binned the bag. Unfortunately, you pay for quality it seems, so I'll be forced not to cheap out in the future.

Very good price and taste please keep it like this, you will always have me as a customer

Normally buy from bulkpowders as I can rely on the taste of their products always being to my taste, no strong chemical taste as I think USA based products tend to include as some marketing guy once thought people would think it was doing you good if it tasted of something like medicine? Seriously I've actually read this may be the case! Anyway this protein was way, way cheaper (the price at the moment!), so thought I'd give it a go... I'd rather have given the chocolate a go but was out of stock, so bought this as a mix and chuck affair. It mixes well with water, texture very similar to the normal bulk powders/My protein kinda stuff, the taste is kinda band, not super sweet or a strong taste of anything... bit like unflavoured with a bit of yellow colouring in and a few drops of vanilla essense really. Your not going to want to make it into a dessert or anything, but actually bland is better than strong over sweet/chemical taste so will (thanksfully!) get through the massive bag. Will actually try the chocolate when I get through this.

As title says. Worst protein flavour I have ever tasted in my entire life, and I have had a few on every continent. If the ingredients are true, however, it is good value.

Second time I have bought this it works fine for me I have just had a 10 month lay off with my 5 spinal fractures and a torn rotator cuff .Back in the gym now and this more than helping my shattered body repair itself,my muscles are coming back at a alarming rate.I will purchase again when I have finished my 5 kilo pack .As far as taste and mixability is concerned that just fluff and doesn't interest me .My concern is results and that's what it's giving me!

For me the taste is horrible, worst protein powder I've ever had for taste. Even smells bad, two other people in the room commented on the smell negatively. Also doesn't mix well. Unfortunately I have a chocolate one too, hope that's better!

I can confirm there was a strong artificial smell upon opening. It doesn't have a nice vanilla taste and in fact its the worst vanilla whey I've ever tasted! It has a taste like the worst packet cake mix you have ever tasted. It's hard to mix. Even with a few minutes of shaking in a proper shaker it's still lumpy.. However it tastes better the more milk you add. 400mls made it taste a little better. I will finish off the packet and never buy Sports Fuel again. If you want a cheap whey protein and aren't bothered about the taste, then this is for you. But I will spend a fiver more and get a decent brand next time.