Organic Strawberry-Flavored Plant-Based Protein – No Added Sugar Line

This version, with no added sugars or sweeteners, is tailored to the needs of athletes with diabetes, or those who prefer their post-workout drink—which aids in muscle recovery—to have no sweet taste.

Gluten-free and naturally lactose-free, this pea isolate is ideal for athletes who want to add their own sugar and carbohydrate sources, such as maple syrup, coconut sugar, honey, and more…

Sweeteners are synthetic and/or processed compounds intended to replace sugar in a food product. This substitution is used to reduce the product’s caloric content while giving it an extremely sweet taste—even in so-called “zero-sugar” products designed for muscle nutrition and/or muscle gain. There is also a financial consideration, since, for the same sweetness, sweeteners are less expensive than sucrose.

For many manufacturers of protein powders, protein isolates, BCAAs, and supplements, adding a sweetener is necessary to mask the taste of mediocre-quality protein. This is especially true for plant-based proteins, whose more pronounced taste is often masked by large doses of flavorings and sweeteners.

By adding sweeteners (sucralose, aspartame, steviol glycosides, acesulfame K, etc.), the product will have a flavor that is, on the face of it, much more appealing to consumers and therefore more marketable. Because they are inexpensive, these additives are often used in combination with others, such as emulsifiers, thickeners, and colorants…

All Protéalpes proteins are guaranteed to be free of additives and sweeteners.

At first glance, sweeteners seem to have all the qualities needed to improve a product, without the drawbacks of sugar. They are hundreds of times sweeter than regular sugar and contain very few calories. However, these “empty” molecules have no nutritional value for athletes, and a growing number of studies are casting doubt on the safety of these compounds.

In recent years, researchers have taken a particular interest in sucralose (E955). This organochlorine compound is currently one of the most widely used sweeteners, along with aspartame. The findings are clear; according to the studies “Sucralose Affects Glycemic and Hormonal Responses to an Oral Glucose Load” and “Sucralose, a Synthetic Organochlorine Sweetener: Overview of Biological Issues,” this sugar substitute can disrupt metabolism in numerous ways. Thus, repeated consumption may contribute to hormonal imbalances, metabolic disorders, and disruptions to the gut microbiota.

The sweetness of artificial sweeteners may also be harmful to endurance athletes and those who lift weights. For example, sucralose is up to 700 times sweeter than regular sugar in the same amount. By drinking these shakes, you’ll gradually train your brain to accept this excessively sweet taste. Over time, you’ll start seeking out that flavor in your daily diet or in other dietary supplements. Paradoxically, by choosing a “sugar-free” protein powder that’s actually sweetened, consumers are driven to consume increasingly larger amounts of sugar.

Absolutely! That’s one of the main benefits of our unsweetened, sugar-free pea protein. In fact, synthetic sweeteners like sucralose form toxic compounds when heated—during cooking, for example.

With high-quality pea protein that contains no additives or sweeteners, you can easily and naturally enrich your baked goods without risking exposure to unwanted synthetic compounds.

Naturally lactose-free and low in fat, pea isolate offers a complete amino acid profile, including all the essential amino acids.

Pea protein is ideal for enriching culinary preparations. Whether taken after a workout or as a snack throughout the day, it’s an essential nutritional ally for your body. Its beneficial effects are evident in muscle recovery, muscle gain, and weight management.