Homebrew Whey Protein Powder

**LunarPharma** · 03-15-2014, 02:39 PM

I've been making my own for a while now and it works great. Does anyone else make their own whey protein concentrate?

**rmkicks** · 03-15-2014, 02:41 PM

No but it sounds very interesting!!

**enrod** · 03-15-2014, 02:44 PM

Didn't know anyone did this. Is it worth it in the wallet and still produce a quality powder?

**Rooroo** · 03-15-2014, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by LunarPharma

I've been making my own for a while now and it works great. Does anyone else make their own whey protein concentrate?

Lunar I think it's safe to say u just like making things

(bodybuilding) related that is ! Lol
What's it taste like and what flavors do u make ?

**xmuscle** · 03-15-2014, 06:00 PM

Never heard of this how does it taste

**bigbreads80** · 03-15-2014, 08:59 PM

Never heard of such a thing! But Lunar would be the guy for it! Do tell...

**TheTrain** · 03-15-2014, 10:33 PM

Honestly considering you can only process so much whey protein at a time I stick to the blends

This is very cool though and want to know about it!

**LunarPharma** · 03-16-2014, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Rooroo

Lunar I think it's safe to say u just like making things

(bodybuilding) related that is ! Lol
What's it taste like and what flavors do u make ?

Haa yes I do enjoy making things. And it is unflavored, which leaves it open to make it taste like whatever I want it to. Cost wise, its about 1-1.5$ per pound of finished product if you have quality liquid whey byproduct. Granted its going to be about 15g of protein per "scoop" rather than the 25g or what ever the typical amount is per scoop, but its basically filtering then heating to a certain temp or the right amount of time, straining, then sticking it in a dehydrator. Very cheap and easy to do, which is why I got into it in the first place. I was paying upwards of 100$ or more a month on protein powder, now I spend 10-20$.

As for flavoring, nestle makes a no sugar added chocolate powder you can mix in with some splenda, and that is really good. You can do the same with their "strawberry" stuff, but that just tastes horrible... They make cappuccino flavoring that has no sugar added which makes it great as well. Really and truly it is what ever you want.

**enrod** · 03-16-2014, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by LunarPharma

Haa yes I do enjoy making things. And it is unflavored, which leaves it open to make it taste like whatever I want it to. Cost wise, its about 1-1.5$ per pound of finished product if you have quality liquid whey byproduct. Granted its going to be about 15g of protein per "scoop" rather than the 25g or what ever the typical amount is per scoop, but its basically filtering then heating to a certain temp or the right amount of time, straining, then sticking it in a dehydrator. Very cheap and easy to do, which is why I got into it in the first place. I was paying upwards of 100$ or more a month on protein powder, now I spend 10-20$.

As for flavoring, nestle makes a no sugar added chocolate powder you can mix in with some splenda, and that is really good. You can do the same with their "strawberry" stuff, but that just tastes horrible... They make cappuccino flavoring that has no sugar added which makes it great as well. Really and truly it is what ever you want.

Is it difficult to source quality whey protein byproduct?

**LunarPharma** · 03-16-2014, 01:25 AM

It depends on where you are from. The best source is a cheese farm where they raise the cows for cheese making purposes only. These typically make specialty cheeses as well. But any cheese creamery will do as long as it isn't processed cheese.