Liquid Protein Hydrolysates?

Question

Some food stores sells theses... what are the advantages and disadvantage of them?

Answer 1

There are about 26+ different proteins out there, and each are unique in their own way. Some like egg protein for instance has a higher Leucine content than other sources.

Then you have your types, like concentrates, isolates, hydrolysates, peptides, di and tri-peptides, etc.

A hydrolysate...lets use Whey, would be a whey protein that has its amino acid peptides broken into smaller chains, leading to better absorbtion by the gut.

Also too, companies will hydrolyze only a certain percent as the more it is, the bitter it will be. When you purchase a hydrolyzed protein, your guess on the hydrolysis process is as good as anyone elses as no one will list the % on the label.

You could have a hydrolyzed egg, whey, casein, soy, etc.

Sure it would be a great bet to have one, but not knowing how much of the protein is hydrolyzed doesn't do one any good. And since companies go for great taste in protein, you can bet it wont be much.

So advantages assuming your getting a real Hydrolysate one, would be better absorbtion by the gut, and better digestibility.

disadvantages would be good luck in finding one that has a decent amount or is high quality AND tastes good. Second would be it will cost you MUCH more for a decent one, and more than likely it wont be store bought off of the shelf.

Answer 2

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