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product_id: 3945685
title: "Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Malt, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)"
brand: "optimum nutrition"
price: "$74.58"
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# 11.4g essential amino acids (EAAs) & BCAAs 24g fast-absorbing whey protein Instantized powder for smooth mixing Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Malt, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)

**Brand:** optimum nutrition
**Price:** $74.58
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🏆 Elevate your recovery game with the protein pros trust!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Malt, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary) by optimum nutrition
- **How much does it cost?** $74.58 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- optimum nutrition enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted optimum nutrition brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Mix & Go Convenience:** Instantized formula dissolves effortlessly in water or milk—shake up your post-workout ritual in seconds.
- • **Recovery on Your Terms:** Naturally occurring BCAAs and EAAs accelerate repair so you bounce back stronger, faster.
- • **Clean Gains, Zero Bloat:** Whey isolate isolates carbs & fats, delivering lean protein without the extra baggage.
- • **Muscle Fuel, Fast & Focused:** 24g of pure whey isolate powers rapid muscle recovery and growth after every workout.
- • **Trusted by Champions for 35 Years:** Backed by decades of research and athlete trust, this is the gold standard in protein supplementation.

## Overview

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder delivers 24 grams of fast-absorbing whey isolate per serving, enriched with 11.4 grams of essential amino acids including BCAAs to support muscle recovery, strength, and growth. Its instantized formula mixes smoothly for quick post-workout nutrition, making it a top choice for athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking clean, effective protein backed by 35 years of trusted research.

## Description

Product Description Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder helps build and maintain muscle mass when taken regularly and combined with strength training exercise. Made with whey protein isolate as the primary ingredient, this protein supplement powder ensures that you're getting high quality protein with every serving. The hydrolyzed whey protein powder isolate creates a post-workout drink mix that supports muscle recovery. Each serving of this delicious powder provides 24 grams of all whey protein, along with 11.4 grams of naturally occurring essential amino acids (EAAs) to support after workout muscle recovery. Optimum Nutrition protein powder mixes easily using a shaker cup or blended in a smoothie. Gold Standard 100% Whey has fueled billions of workout recoveries worldwide. Brand Story By Optimum Nutrition

Review: Great purchase - Outstanding. Ordered the chocolate malt. Tastes great. No chalky feel, no after taste. Have wound up throwing other protein powders out because husband couldn't stand it. Am very surprised and delighted. Husband had a stroke, has lost too much weight. This will be a great supplement to his diet
Review: Tastes good, good protein supplement. - I’m not an athlete. I’m exercising more and plagued with bad muscle aches and cramps that didn’t ever seem to get better. I’ve been like this my entire life, including my athletic teen years. I was always extremely sore after any workout. Anyway, after logging my food for awhile I realized I have low daily protein intake, around 20-35g/day, and that apparently can cause the soreness and cramps I described. So I gave this a shot after exercising and noticed that I don’t feel the same amount of soreness. My muscles still feel tired but not nearly the same. Could be a coincidence, but I’m sold. The mix tastes good. I got the chocolate malt flavor. I had it with milk the first couple of times (no cold drinking water), and could barely tolerate it. I had it with cold water today and think it tastes much better. Update: still experiencing the same benefits re muscle soreness. I spent the last two days pulling an ungodly amount of weeds in my yard, then ran 3.5 miles both days too. I had very slight soreness in my back that was completely gone after one day, and some mild soreness in my legs that’s barely noticeable. Still convinced it’s the protein powder. FLAVOR UPDATE: I got the strawberry today and prefer it to the chocolate malt. It tastes like strawberry cake batter. Update 2: added strength training. Still not feeling much next-day soreness, and yesterday I really pushed myself so that I was shaking near the end. I thought those muscles would be horribly sore for sure today but there’s barely any soreness. It’s almost time to get a new container of this and I’ll do a flavor update then. (Probably) final update: I got cookies and cream next and that flavor tastes the best imo. Delicious and not too sweet. However, that flavor had different ingredients and it made my stomach so sick. I ended up throwing it out and got mocha flavor because it had less ingredients. It tastes ok, easily the most bland of the flavors I’ve reviewed. But honestly I can’t stomach it anymore. Just thinking about any of the flavors makes my stomach feel sick. Effectiveness-wise: my husband and I spent a day kayaking (we were out on the water about 7 hours). I drank two scoops of this when we got home and felt NO soreness the next day, whereas my husband felt quite sore. Still sold on protein powder. I also started drinking a berry flavor green powder and decided to mix it with plain whey protein powder (bulk supplements). I plan to go this route for the foreseeable future. Best wishes all.

## Features

- High-Protein Formula to Support Muscle Health – Delivers 24g of fast-absorbing 100% whey protein per scoop to support post-workout muscle recovery, muscle strength and muscle building when taken over time with regular resistance training.
- Enhanced Muscle Recovery With BCAAs – Includes naturally occurring BCAAs and EAAs that help get you back to your best, faster and speed up recovery after intense training sessions.
- Optimized Support for Strength & Hypertrophy Goals – Whey protein isolate is the primary ingredient with excess carbs and fat “isolated” out. Ideal for athletes looking to increase muscle strength or boost recovery between workouts.
- Mixes Smoothly for Rapid Post-Workout Use – Instantized powder dissolves quickly in water or milk, making it a convenient shake immediately after training.
- Backed by thousands of hours of research – For 35 years, athletes have trusted Optimum Nutrition to fuel their training. Optimum Nutrition delivers proven quality. Whey is backed by science and trusted by athletes, we set the Gold Standard in protein

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002DYJ02U |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free, Milk, Soy |
| Best Sellers Rank | #51 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #1 in Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders #12 in Sales & Deals |
| Brand | Optimum Nutrition |
| Brand Name | Optimum Nutrition |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,092 Reviews |
| Diet Type | Gluten Free, Keto |
| Flavor | Chocolate Malt |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00748927022346 |
| Item Dimensions | 8.06 x 8.06 x 11.18 inches |
| Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Glanbia Performance Nutrition |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1064630 |
| Material Type Free | Gluten Free |
| Model Name | Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Protein Powder, Pound |
| Model Number | 1064630 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Type Name | Tub |
| Product Benefits | Banned Substane Tested, Muscle Endurance, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, Protein Support |
| Protein | 24 Grams |
| Protein Source | Whey |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Post-Workout |
| Servings per Container | 73 |
| Total Servings Per Container | 73 |
| UPC | 748927022346 |
| Unit Count | 80.0 Ounce |
| Vitamins And Minerals | 0, 0, 0, 140, 40, 8 Percent Daily Value, 105 Milligrams, 130.0, 130.0, 200.0, 55.0 Milligrams |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Optimum Nutrition
- **Flavor:** Chocolate Malt
- **Item Weight:** 5 Pounds
- **Material Type Free:** Gluten Free
- **Servings per Container:** 73

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great purchase
*by T***R on March 29, 2026*

Outstanding. Ordered the chocolate malt. Tastes great. No chalky feel, no after taste. Have wound up throwing other protein powders out because husband couldn't stand it. Am very surprised and delighted. Husband had a stroke, has lost too much weight. This will be a great supplement to his diet

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tastes good, good protein supplement.
*by I***I on March 22, 2023*

I’m not an athlete. I’m exercising more and plagued with bad muscle aches and cramps that didn’t ever seem to get better. I’ve been like this my entire life, including my athletic teen years. I was always extremely sore after any workout. Anyway, after logging my food for awhile I realized I have low daily protein intake, around 20-35g/day, and that apparently can cause the soreness and cramps I described. So I gave this a shot after exercising and noticed that I don’t feel the same amount of soreness. My muscles still feel tired but not nearly the same. Could be a coincidence, but I’m sold. The mix tastes good. I got the chocolate malt flavor. I had it with milk the first couple of times (no cold drinking water), and could barely tolerate it. I had it with cold water today and think it tastes much better. Update: still experiencing the same benefits re muscle soreness. I spent the last two days pulling an ungodly amount of weeds in my yard, then ran 3.5 miles both days too. I had very slight soreness in my back that was completely gone after one day, and some mild soreness in my legs that’s barely noticeable. Still convinced it’s the protein powder. FLAVOR UPDATE: I got the strawberry today and prefer it to the chocolate malt. It tastes like strawberry cake batter. Update 2: added strength training. Still not feeling much next-day soreness, and yesterday I really pushed myself so that I was shaking near the end. I thought those muscles would be horribly sore for sure today but there’s barely any soreness. It’s almost time to get a new container of this and I’ll do a flavor update then. (Probably) final update: I got cookies and cream next and that flavor tastes the best imo. Delicious and not too sweet. However, that flavor had different ingredients and it made my stomach so sick. I ended up throwing it out and got mocha flavor because it had less ingredients. It tastes ok, easily the most bland of the flavors I’ve reviewed. But honestly I can’t stomach it anymore. Just thinking about any of the flavors makes my stomach feel sick. Effectiveness-wise: my husband and I spent a day kayaking (we were out on the water about 7 hours). I drank two scoops of this when we got home and felt NO soreness the next day, whereas my husband felt quite sore. Still sold on protein powder. I also started drinking a berry flavor green powder and decided to mix it with plain whey protein powder (bulk supplements). I plan to go this route for the foreseeable future. Best wishes all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thumbs up!
*by A***R on April 14, 2026*

Best protein powder I have tried. Chocolate Malt is tasty. This drink is better than protein drinks that come in individual bottle servings. Those get old fast .

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