NOW Sports Whey Protein Isolate Review

50+ year supplement company with their own manufacturing and in-house ISO-accredited lab. NPA A-rated GMP (highest manufacturing certification). Informed Sport every-batch testing is excellent. Unflav

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By Alec & Michael9 min read
✓ Updated Apr 20266.1/10 Score
Whey Protein Isolate

Whey Protein Isolate. Our #1 rated protein after testing.

#1 Rated Protein
Whey Protein Isolate

Whey Protein Isolate

★★★★★6.1 / 10

50+ year supplement company with their own manufacturing and in-house ISO-accredited lab. NPA A-rated GMP (highest manufacturing certification).

Formulation Quality
6.5
Testing & Transparency
5
$0.80/serving
Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Whey Protein Isolate

Based on hands-on testing + review analysis Compared across protein brands

6.1
out of 10
6.5
5
Price per strip: $0.80/serving
Our Findings

What We Found

What we liked

Third-party tested (Informed Sport)

Publicly available Certificates of Analysis

No natural flavors — uses real ingredients

No soy lecithin

No added sugar

Our Verdict

50+ year supplement company with their own manufacturing and in-house ISO-accredited lab. NPA A-rated GMP (highest manufacturing certification).

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Whey Protein Isolate

NOW Sports

Whey Protein Isolate

Independently researched and scored by EvidentHigh confidence

6.1
Overall
Material & Safety
3.3
Trust & Reputation
2.5
Value & Policy
4
Features
3
Firsthand Testing
2.3
Material & Safety
Third-Party Testing
Informed SportVerified
COA Availability
Public (batch)Verified
Heavy Metals Testing
NPA A-rated GMP includes testing. In-house ISO-accredited lab tests every batch.Verified
USDA Organic
No
Trust & Reputation
Amazon Rating
4.4Verified
Amino Acid Profile Disclosed
No
Red Flags
Xylitol in flavored versions (sugar alcohol, GI sensitivity). Not grass-fed. Basic packaging.Verified
Value & Policy
Price
$0.80–$1.20/serving (10 lb bulk = best value)Verified
Price Per Serving
$0.80Verified
Features
Natural Flavors
NoneVerified
Soy Lecithin
NoneVerified
Added Sugar
NoneVerified
Sweetener
None (unflavored); Xylitol + Stevia (flavored)Verified
Protein Source Category
Animal-BasedVerified
Protein Source
Whey IsolateVerified
Made In
USAClaimed
GMP Certified
YesVerified
Manufacturing Location
USAClaimed

Background

NOW Foods is one of the oldest supplement companies in the US (est. 1968). Family-owned. Own manufacturing with in-house lab. NPA A-rated GMP. Known for reliable, no-frills supplements at fair prices. Wide product range beyond protein.