SSB Soya Body Build Soy Protein Powder, Unflavoured, 1kg

Product Overview

Soya Body Build is an unflavoured soy protein powder in a 1kg pack, manufactured and marketed in Bangladesh by SS Bangla Limited (Khilgaon, Dhaka) under the SSB logo. One serving is one 35g scoop.

It is a plant protein, so it suits people who do not take dairy. The pack is labelled vegan, halal and lactose-free.

Is It Really Only Soy?

Yes, according to the label. The ingredient panel in the product photos lists just two things: soy protein concentrate (instantised) and a small amount of digestive enzymes (protease, amylase, lipase and papain). There is no milk, whey or casein on the label.

The directions allow mixing it with milk — which, of course, adds milk. Use water or a plant drink if you are avoiding dairy.

How Much Protein Is in a Scoop?

This needs care, because the figures do not agree with each other:

• The seller’s listing says each serving delivers “35g pure soy protein isolate”. The label does not say that. 35g is the weight of the scoop, and the ingredient is soy protein concentrate, not isolate.
• The front of the label says 27g of protein in each serving.
• The supplement facts table on the same label says 24g of protein (dry basis) per 35g scoop.
• A 2015 laboratory report shown in the seller’s photos (BCSIR, on an earlier SS Bangla soy protein sample) found 62% protein — about 22g in a 35g scoop.

The honest summary: expect roughly 22-27g of protein per 35g scoop, which is typical for a soy protein concentrate. Plan on the lower figure if you are counting.

A smaller point: the label says 30 servings of 35g, which adds up to 1,050g — more than the 1kg in the pack. Expect about 28 full scoops.

Ingredients / Specifications

• Ingredients: soy protein concentrate (instantised); digestive enzymes 0.3g (protease, amylase, lipase, papain)
• Per 35g scoop (supplement facts): 149 kcal; protein 24g; carbohydrate 5.8g, of which added sugars 0.5g; fat 2.7g, of which saturated 0.8g and trans 0g; calcium 220mg; phosphorus 98mg; potassium 125mg; magnesium 29mg; sodium 190mg
• Per serving, from the side panel: 4.5g BCAAs, 2g leucine, 4.4g glutamine
• Unflavoured; net weight 1kg
• Allergen: soy. Papain is an enzyme from papaya.

Key Benefits

• Soy is a complete protein — it supplies all the essential amino acids, which is unusual among plant proteins.
• Dairy-free and lactose-free, for people who cannot take milk or whey.
• Low in fat and sugar for the protein it gives.
• Supports muscle repair after training, alongside enough total protein and calories. Gram for gram, soy builds muscle a little less efficiently than whey, mainly because it has less leucine, but the gap is small when total protein is adequate.
• Inexpensive per gram of protein compared with imported whey.

What We Have Left Out

The listing and its photos also say this powder lowers bad cholesterol and heart disease risk, keeps bones strong and hormones balanced, raises immunity and regulates blood sugar. We do not repeat these. Soy protein in the diet may lower LDL cholesterol by a few percent in studies — a small effect, nowhere near what cholesterol medicine does. A protein powder is a food: it adds protein and calories, and that is worth having on its own terms.

The pack also carries several logos, including one for the US FDA. The FDA does not approve or certify protein powders, so treat that logo as decoration rather than a quality mark.

How to Use

1. The label’s direction: 3-4 spoons of powder (the stated serving is one 35g scoop) mixed into water, milk or any drink you like.
2. Stir or shake well until fully dissolved. Unflavoured soy tastes mild and slightly beany — a banana, a little cocoa or a plant milk helps.
3. The label recommends 2-3 shakes a day. For most people that is more than needed: one, or two on training days, on top of normal meals is plenty.
4. Weight gain comes from total calories — a shake between meals helps, a shake instead of a meal does not.

Who Is It Suitable For?

• Adults who train and want more protein without dairy.
• Vegetarians and vegans looking to raise their protein intake.
• People with lactose intolerance.

Not suitable if you are allergic to soy. Children eating a normal diet do not need protein powder — ask a doctor first.

Important — Soy, Thyroid and Kidneys

• Soy allergy: soy is one of the common food allergens. Stop and get help if you develop hives, swelling of the lips or throat, or difficulty breathing.
• Thyroid medicine: soy can reduce how much levothyroxine you absorb. Keep a gap of at least four hours and tell your doctor.
• Kidney disease: do not use protein powder without your doctor — damaged kidneys cope poorly with extra protein.
• Drink plenty of water through the day on a higher-protein diet.

Why Choose Soya Body Build?

It is a simple, locally made soy protein with a short ingredient list, no milk, and a much lower price than imported whey. The trade-off is that the protein figures on the pack are not consistent, so it is not the product to choose if you need exact numbers.

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

• Seal the pack tightly after every use — powder takes in moisture fast in Dhaka humidity and forms lumps. A clean airtight jar works well once opened.
• Use a dry spoon. Keep it somewhere cool, away from the stove and direct sun.
• Drink mixed shakes fresh; do not leave them standing.
• Keep it out of reach of children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it contain milk or whey?

Not according to the label — soy protein concentrate and digestive enzymes only. It becomes a dairy drink only if you mix it with milk.

Is 35g the protein per serving?

No. 35g is the scoop. The label gives 24g or 27g of protein in that scoop, depending on which part of it you read.

Does soy protein affect men’s hormones?

Clinical studies have not found that normal amounts of soy protein lower testosterone in men. It is a common worry rather than a supported one.

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.