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The Whole Truth Whey Protein Concentrate Unflavoured

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (75.9g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • whey protein concentrate (instantised with lecithin)
  • bromelain
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionCIngredients2Risk
Energy386 kcal
Protein75.9 g
Carbohydrates9.3 g
Total sugars6.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat5 g
Saturated fat3.2 g
Cholesterol189.3 mg
Sodium186.9 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Unflavoured whey concentrate with two ingredients

The Whole Truth Whey Protein Concentrate (Unflavoured) lists whey protein concentrate (instantised with lecithin) at 99.4% and bromelain at 0.6%. The pack is 1 kg and the panel is printed per 100 g and per 35 g serve.

CleanPlate scores it CC2. The C for nutrition is middling: 75.9 g protein per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by whey protein concentrate). The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 187 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 3.2 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “26g protein per scoop”

    Holds

    The panel gives 26.6 g per 35 g serve.

  • On the pack

    “made without any added flavours, artificial sweeteners”

    Holds

    The list is whey concentrate and bromelain only.

  • On the pack

    “6.4 g BCAA, 13.4 g EAA”

    Be careful

    The amino acid figures are not on the nutrition panel.

How CC2 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
75.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
386 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
whey protein concentrate
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
186.9 mg
Saturated fat
3.2 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Whey protein concentrate (99.4%, instantised with lecithin) and bromelain (0.6%).

Per 100 g: 386 kcal, 5 g fat of which 3.2 g saturated, 6.4 g sugar of which 0 g added, 75.9 g protein, 187 mg sodium. The panel prints 'less than' values for fibre and trans fat that cannot be stored as numbers, so no trans fat line is credited and the score is provisional. Protein is declared as-is, not on a dry basis. The panel is for the dry powder and is scored as sold, as for the other protein powders. Atwater energy (386 kcal) matches.

Ingredients to watch

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    386 kcal per 100 g, 135 kcal in a serve.

  • Lecithin and enzymeWorth watching

    Lecithin (INS 322) and bromelain cost 1 additive point each.

  • ProteinFine

    75.9 g per 100 g and 26.6 g per serve.

  • Risk nutrientsFine

    0 g added sugar, 3.2 g saturated fat and 187 mg sodium per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Unflavoured means unprocessed"

Whey concentrate is a processed dairy fraction, instantised with lecithin.

Myth: "More scoops are better"

The pack says not to exceed the recommended daily usage.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA scoop a day at most, if food protein falls short
  • ChildrenNot needed
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Use it in recipes

The pack suggests mixing, baking or blending; it has no sweetness of its own.

Level scoops

35 g is the serve; heaping scoops add protein and calories you don't count.

Common questions

Is The Whole Truth Whey Protein Concentrate Unflavoured healthy?

The Whole Truth Whey Protein Concentrate Unflavoured scores CC2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (75.9g per 100g); No added sugar.

What does the CC2 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.

Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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