Whey protein

5licensed products
1 monograph
Kit, Capsule

Health Canada Monographs

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WHEY PRODUCTS
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Source of (all) essential amino acids (i.e. histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine) for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of branched chain amino acids for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of (essential) amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis
  • (Excellent) Source of protein for the maintenance of good health
  • (Excellent) Source of protein which helps build and repair body tissues
  • (Excellent) Source of protein which helps build antibodies
  • Source of ((the) mineral(s)) calcium/magnesium/phosphorus/potassium/(and) zinc for the maintenance of good health

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older2.6–90 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older16–90 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older3–90 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionContains milk by-products (CFIA 2022; Wal 2002).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a liver or kidney disorder (Shils et al. 2006; Bell 2000).
contraindicationDo not use if you are taking other potassium-containing salt-substitutes or supplements (Sweetman 2011).
adverse_reactionWhen using this product you may experience gastrointestinal discomfort/disturbance(s) (Micke et al. 2002).

Alternative Names

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Reduced lactose whey(common)Reduced minerals whey(common)Whey(common)Whey protein concentrate(common)Whey protein hydrolysate(common)Whey protein isolate(common)Whey, reduced lactose(common)Whey, reduced minerals(common)Reduced lactose wheyReduced minerals wheyWheyWhey protein concentrateWhey protein hydrolysateWhey protein isolate 1Whey, reduced lactoseWhey, reduced minerals

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0 1 licensed products
4.39 g1 licensed products
26.5 g1 licensed products
90 mg1 licensed products
460 milligrams1 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Whey protein concentrateShared monographWhey protein isolateShared monographWheyShared monographWhey protein hydrolysateShared monographReduced minerals wheyShared monographReduced lactose wheyShared monographWhey, reduced lactoseShared monographWhey, reduced mineralsShared monograph

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