Certification status
Informed Sport, Informed Protein
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Applied Nutrition Critical Whey Professional
Applied Nutrition's Critical Whey Professional is a whey protein powder with dual certification — Informed Sport (every batch screened against banned substances) and Informed Protein (the labelled protein content independently verified). Holland & Barrett lists a smaller pack at £30.00; the full-size tub is £55.00 at Amazon UK and £60.00 direct from Applied Nutrition. 63 reviews averaging 4.3/5.
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Why this certification matters
- Informed Sport
- Informed Sport certification is especially relevant for athletes in tested sports because products are batch-tested for substances prohibited in sport.
- Informed Protein
- Informed Protein verifies labelled protein content and provides additional testing checks for protein products.
Frequently asked questions
- Which retailer is cheapest for Critical Whey Professional?
- Holland & Barrett's £30.00 listing is the lowest sticker price, but it is a smaller pack than the £55.00 Amazon UK tub or the £60.00 one direct from Applied Nutrition. Compare price per gram rather than the headline figure.
- What do its two certifications cover?
- It carries both Informed Sport and Informed Protein, which verify different things. Informed Sport screens every batch against the WADA banned-substances list — the doping-control assurance for tested sport. Informed Protein independently confirms the labelled protein content is accurate. One is about banned substances, the other about label accuracy.
- How does this differ from Critical Mass?
- Critical Whey is a protein powder; Critical Mass Professional is a higher-calorie mass gainer that adds carbohydrates for weight gain. Choose based on whether you want lean protein or a calorie surplus.
- Is it whey isolate or concentrate?
- It is sold as a whey protein; the concentrate-versus-isolate split is not listed here. Check Applied Nutrition's label for the exact whey blend.
