Gold Standard Gainer

Gold Standard Gainer is Optimum Nutrition's high energy powder for people who need more calories than they can comfortably eat. It comes as three packs: the 2.27 kg tub in Chocolate, barcode 748927055443, and the 4.67 kg size in Chocolate and in Vanilla, barcodes 748927054972 and 748927055146. All three share the same formula, a four way dairy protein blend led by isolates, carbohydrate from oat flour, pea starch and potato starch alongside maltodextrin, and fats from medium chain triglycerides, chia and flax. The powder is instantised so two scoops break up in a shaker cup. These are United States packs, so any panel printed on them is a Nutrition Facts panel with energy in calories, not an Australian Nutrition Information Panel.

Product Strengths

• 55 g of protein in a two scoop serve.
• 112 g of carbohydrate in the same serve, roughly a 2:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio.
• Four protein sources: whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate and hydrolysed whey protein isolate.
• Carbohydrate comes from oat flour, pea starch and potato starch alongside maltodextrin, not from sugar alone.
• Fats from medium chain triglycerides, milled chia seed and flaxseed protein.
• Instantised so it mixes in a shaker cup without a blender, and banned substance tested.

Suitable For / Not Suitable For

Suitable for: Active adults and athletes.

Not suitable for: Anyone with an allergy to the listed ingredients; Vegans, because it contains a dairy ingredient; Children under 15 years of age, and pregnant women, except under medical or dietetic supervision; Anyone avoiding soy.

Nutrition Information

Read the energy figure per serve from the panel on the pack. Energy on the pack itself is declared in calories, and any percentage daily value shown is a United States reference figure, not an Australian recommended dietary intake.

Ingredients

• Protein blend: whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, hydrolysed whey protein isolate.
• Carbohydrate blend: oat flour, pea starch (Carb10), potato starch.
• Maltodextrin.
• Medium chain triglycerides.
• Natural and artificial flavour.
• Lecithin.
• Flaxseed protein.
• Salt.
• Milled chia seed.
• Gum arabic.
• Gum blend: cellulose gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan.
• Sucralose.

The Chocolate packs additionally carry cocoa processed with alkali.

Allergens

Contains milk and soy. It also carries a may contain wheat statement, which matters because the carbohydrate blend is built on oat flour. The protein is dairy derived, so this powder is not suitable for vegans. Always review label for full list of ingredients.

Suggested Use

For weight gain, mix 2 scoops into about 20 fl oz of cold water or milk, roughly 590 mL, in a shaker cup and shake for about 30 seconds. For a smaller serve, 1 scoop in about 10 fl oz, roughly 300 mL, can be used between meals, after training or before bed. Confirm serving and directions from product label.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place with the lid or clip closed. Contents are sold by weight, not volume, so some settling is normal.

Safety

This is a high energy food supplement, not a meal replacement and not a sole source of nutrition. It contains no added caffeine. Not suitable for children under 15 years of age or pregnant women except under medical or dietetic supervision, and not suitable for people with a milk or soy allergy.

This product is not a sole source of nutrition and should be used in conjunction with a nutritious diet and an appropriate physical training or exercise programme. Not suitable for children under 15 years of age or pregnant women: should only be used under medical or dietetic supervision. This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional. Always read the label and use only as directed.

Disclaimer

Always read the label and use only as directed. This is a formulated supplementary sports food and should be used with a balanced diet and exercise program.

Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Hydrolyed Whey Protein Isolate), Carbohydrate Blend (Oat Flour, Pea Starch (Carb10, Maltodextrin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Medium Chain Triglycerides (Caprylic Acid, Lauric Acid, Capric Acid), Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono & Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate,, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Lecithin, Flaxseed Protein, Salt, Milled Chia Seeds, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Gum Arabic, Sucralose

Shaker Cup: For intense workout recovery, add 1 scoop, filled to the top fill line, of Gold Standard Gainer to a shaker cup filled with 10 fl oz of water and shake for 30 seconds. For gaining weight, add 2 scoops of Gold Standard Gainer to a shaker cup filled with 20 fl oz of water and shake for 30 seconds. 

Spoon Stirred: Gold Standard Gainer is instantized. That means if you forgot your shaker cup or don't have time to get out the blender, just add one scoop of Gold Standard Gainer to a glass filled with 10 fl oz of water or your favorite beverage. Then mix it up with a spoon. Stir for about 30 seconds or until powder is completely dissolved. 

Between Meals: Mix up 1 scoop of Gold Standard Gainer between meals to help support a high calorie diet. Post Workout: Mix 1-2 scoops of Gold Standard Gainer in 10-20 fl oz of milk or water 30-45 minutes following exercise to support maximum recovery. Before Bed: Mix up 1 scoop of Gold Standard Gainer about 45-60 minutes before bed to help muscles recover while you slee. 

Suggested Use: For healthy adults, consume enough protein to meet your daily protein requirements with a combination of high protein foods and protein supplements throughout the day as part of a balanced diet and exercise program.

Precautions

CONTAINS - Milk and Soy.

May Contain - Wheat