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Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Cookies & Cream 896g

24g of protein per serving

Low sugar, with only 0.7g

5.5g of naturally occuring BCAA's

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€44.00

€4.91/100 g

SKU: 018189

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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey™ is the world's bestselling whey protein.


  • 24g of protein per serving, helping to build and maintain muscle
  • High quality whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate blend. Isolate is the purest form of whey protein that exists.
  • 5.5g of naturally occuring BCAA's per serving
  • Low sugar, with only 1g per serving


Optimum Nutrition has been trusted to provide the highest quality in post-workout recovery, pre-workout energy, and on-the-go sports nutrition products for over 30 years and in 90+ countries worldwide. Unlock your body's full potential thanks to the highest production standards and quality ingredients.


After training, your body uses protein to help repair and rebuild muscle fibres. Gold Standard Whey delivers 24g of whey protein and 5.5g of naturally occuring BCAA's to support muscle growth, and 4g of glutamine and glutamine acid to reduce muscle soreness.


All with just 1.4g of fat, 1g of sugars, and with 2.8g of carbs. Gold Standard Whey is best enjoyed first thing in the morning and/or during the 30 minutes just before or immediately after training. Simply mix one rounded scoop (30g) with 180-240 ml (6-8 oz) of water in an ON shaker.

Full ingredients

WHEY Protein Blend (91%) [MILK] (WHEY Protein Isolate, WHEY Protein Concentrate, Hydrolysed WHEY Protein Isolate, Emulsifier: SOY Lecithin), Flavourings [MILK], Cookie Crumb (3.2%) (WHEAT Flour [GLUTEN], Sugar, Vegetable Fats: Palm, Rapeseed; Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Sodium Chloride), Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Sweetener (Sucralose). For Allergens - See ingredients in bold.


May contain Egg, Nuts and Peanuts.

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Per 100g / Per 32g Serving / RI% 32g
Energy 1559kJ/373kcal / 499kJ/119kcal / 6%
Fat 4.2g / 1.3g / 2%
of which saturates 1.4g / 0.5g / 2%
Carbohydrates 9.7g / 3.1g / 1%
of which sugars 3.7g / 1.2g / 1%
Protein 74g / 24g / 47%
Salt 0.51g / 0.16g / 3%
Macro Nutrient table
Protein 24g
Calories 119 kcal
Fat 1.3g
Carbs 3.1g
Sugars 1.2g

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Directions:

Add 32 g (~ 1 heaped scoop) to 180-240 ml of cold water and stir, shake or blend until dissolved.

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Good taste and good price

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Best whey protein around

Tastes so nice not too sweet I mixed with oak milk and was deliciously creamy, does what it says on the tin

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