USN Blue Lab Whey
- Tested for sport
- 70g
- Protein / 100g
- 24g
- Per 34g scoop
- 100p
- Per 25g protein
- £55.89
- 2000g pack
Our verdict
Scored on the label and the price, not on how it tastes.
- Isolate is first on the ingredient list, ahead of hydrolysate and concentrate
- Added Tolerase L lactase enzyme, the only product in this batch with one
- Informed Choice certified, which is a real third-party programme
- Inulin gives it 7.4g of fibre per 100g, unusual in a whey product
- Salt at 1.4g per 100g is the highest in this batch
- Saturated fat at 3.7g per 100g is roughly double most competitors
- Informed Choice is per production run, not per batch like Informed Sport
- The allergen statement warns of soy traces even though the ingredient list specifies sunflower lecithin
Read the full verdict
Blue Lab is the only product in this batch with a digestive enzyme built in: Tolerase L, a pH-stable lactase aimed at the lactose in the concentrate portion. It is also Informed Choice certified, and isolate leads the blend. The two things to weigh against that are the salt, at 1.4g per 100g the highest here, and saturated fat at 3.7g per 100g, which is roughly double most of its competition.
Where to buy USN Blue Lab Whey
Ordered by cost per 25g of protein, because pack sizes and protein densities differ enough that a headline price on its own does not tell you which is better value.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per 25g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK | 2000g | £55.89 | 100p | View deal |
How it scored
How we scoreFour categories, each out of 25, every one taken from the label or the live partner price.
70g per 100g
100p per 25g protein
4.6g sugar, 5.5g fat per 100g
confirmed in the certifier database
Nutrition
Taken from the manufacturer’s published label. Source.
USN states 24g of protein in a 34g scoop, which resolves to about 70.6g per 100g and matches the per-100g panel reproduced by UK retailers. One retailer still shows a 26g figure, which appears to be a superseded formula. We use USN’s own number.
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per 34g |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 70g | 23.8g |
| Energy | 370 kcal | 126 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 6.1g | 2.1g |
| of which sugars | 4.6g | 1.6g |
| Fat | 5.5g | 1.9g |
| of which saturates | 3.7g | 1.3g |
| Fibre | 7.4g | 2.5g |
| Salt | 1.4g | 0.5g |
Ingredients and formulation
- 01Whey protein isolate
- 02Whey protein hydrolysate
- 03Whey protein concentrate
Isolate is listed first, then hydrolysate, then concentrate, which is an unusually strong ordering for this price. USN does not publish the ratio. The formula also carries inulin, which is where the 7.4g of fibre per 100g comes from, and Tolerase L, a pH-stable lactase enzyme.
Sucralose
Sunflower lecithin
The allergen statement nonetheless warns of possible traces of soya protein from soy lecithin, which contradicts the ingredient list. Do not treat this product as soy free.
476g · 510g · 908g · 2kg
Eleven flavours on the UK site.
Third-party testing
Certification is per programme and often per flavour or per batch, so a badge on one product does not carry across a brand’s whole range.
Informed Choice tests a sample per production run. That is a weaker guarantee than Informed Sport, which tests every batch. We found no Informed Sport listing for this product.
SourceMade by
USN (Ultimate Sports Nutrition), founded 1999 in Pretoria, South AfricaUSN manufactures on three continents and does not disclose which site produces the UK stock.
Taste and what buyers report
Quoted and linked, so you can read the full thread.
“USN or Gold Standard are the two I have found to be best.”
What the maker does not publish
- USN does not disclose the country of manufacture for the UK stock.
- USN publishes its per-flavour nutrition as images we could not read, so the per-100g panel here comes from a retailer reproduction rather than USN directly.
- Buyer reports do not converge on a best or worst flavour for this product.
Alternatives worth a look
The same job from Applied Nutrition, at a different price point.
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The same job from PER4M Nutrition, at a different price point.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in USN Blue Lab Whey?
24g of protein in a 34g scoop, about 70g per 100g. One UK retailer still lists 26g, which appears to be an older formula.
Is USN Blue Lab Whey good for lactose intolerance?
It contains Tolerase L, a pH-stable lactase enzyme intended to help break down lactose, and isolate leads the blend, which is naturally lower in lactose than concentrate. That is a better starting point than most whey blends, but it is not a lactose-free product.
Is USN Blue Lab Whey Informed Sport certified?
It is Informed Choice certified, not Informed Sport. Informed Choice tests a sample per production run; Informed Sport tests every batch. If you compete in a tested federation, that distinction matters.
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