Applied Nutrition Critical Whey Protein, 132g Trial Pack (4 Servings)

Product Overview

Applied Nutrition Critical Whey in a 132g trial pack — enough for four servings. Each serving gives 24g of protein from a blend of whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and hydrolysed whey protein.

It is manufactured in the UK and carries the Informed Sport mark, a testing programme for banned substances that matters to anyone who competes in a tested sport.

The listing says “flavour may vary” and does not name the flavour. Message us before ordering and we will tell you which one is in stock.

Key Benefits

• 24g of protein a serving — a useful amount towards a day’s total, in a drink that takes a minute to make.
• Try before committing to a large, expensive tub — find out whether you like the taste and how your stomach handles whey.
• Small and portable — handy for travel or the gym bag.

Key Features

• Blend of whey concentrate, isolate and hydrolysate
• 24g protein per serving
• 4 servings per 132g tub (about 33g a scoop)
• Informed Sport tested
• Made in the UK

Ingredients / Specifications

• Protein sources: whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, hydrolysed whey protein
• Protein per serving: 24g
• Pack: 132g, 4 servings
• Flavour: may vary — confirm with us before ordering

The listing does not give the full ingredient panel, calories, or sugar per serving. Read the label on the tub, or ask us and we will read it to you.

How to Use

1. Add one serving (about a quarter of the tub — the label gives the exact scoop) to 200-250ml of cold water or milk.
2. Shake or stir until smooth.
3. Drink it after training or between meals, whenever it helps you reach your protein for the day.
4. Close the tub tightly; whey takes up moisture quickly in humid weather.

How Much Protein Do You Actually Need?

Most active adults do well on roughly 1.2-2g of protein per kg of body weight a day, spread across meals. Whey is a convenient way to fill a gap, not a requirement — eggs, fish, chicken, milk, yoghurt and dal all count. Muscle comes from training and enough total food; a shake helps only on top of those.

Who Is It Suitable For?

• Adults who train and want a convenient protein source.
• Anyone who wants to try Critical Whey before buying a full-size tub.
• Not for anyone with a milk allergy. Whey is a milk protein.
• People who are lactose intolerant may tolerate the isolate and hydrolysate better than concentrate, but this blend contains concentrate — start with half a serving.

Kidneys and High Protein

For healthy kidneys, a normal high-protein diet is not a problem. If you have kidney disease, or have been told your kidney function is reduced, do not use a protein supplement without speaking to your doctor — damaged kidneys may need protein limited, not increased.

Why Choose Applied Nutrition Critical Whey?

It is a three-whey blend from a UK sports nutrition brand, tested under Informed Sport, in a small tub that lets you decide whether it suits you before spending on a large one.

This Is a Supplement, Not a Medicine

A dietary supplement is a food product. It is not a medicine, it has not been through the testing a medicine goes through, and it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Supplement labels use health language — “supports”, “helps maintain”, “promotes” — precisely because they are not permitted to claim treatment. Read them that way. If a listing anywhere promises that a capsule will fix a medical condition, that promise is not one the product can keep.

What a supplement can honestly do is fill a gap in your diet. That is worth something, and it is a smaller thing than most packaging implies.

Talk to a Doctor First

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before you start, particularly if you:

• take any prescribed medicine — supplements interfere with medicines more often than people expect
• are being treated for a heart, liver, kidney, thyroid or blood condition
• have diabetes
• are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding
• have surgery or a dental procedure coming up

Never stop or reduce a prescribed medicine in order to take a supplement instead. That is the single most dangerous thing anyone does with a product like this, and it is what the marketing language quietly invites.

Storage

• Keep the container tightly closed, somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight.
• Do not store it in a bathroom. Heat and humidity break supplements down faster than anything else, and a Dhaka bathroom is the worst place in the house for them.
• Leave the desiccant sachet in the bottle. It is there to keep moisture out, not by mistake.
• Softgels and fish oils are best kept in a fridge in hot weather — they go rancid otherwise.
• Keep it out of reach of children.
• Do not use it after the expiry date, and throw it away if the capsules smell strongly off, have stuck together or changed colour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which flavour will I get?

The listing says the flavour may vary. Message us before ordering and we will tell you what we have.

Does it contain milk?

Yes. Whey is made from milk. It is not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy.

How long does the tub last?

Four servings — four shakes. It is a trial size.

What does “Informed Sport tested” mean?

Batches are tested for substances banned in sport. It is a quality and safety signal, especially for competing athletes; it is not a claim about how well the protein works.

How do I check the pack is in date?

The expiry date is printed on the bottle or the base of the box. Check it as soon as your order arrives. If it is unreadable or close to expiry, message us and we will replace it.