Certification status
NSF Certified for Sport
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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Vanilla Ice Cream
The Vanilla Ice Cream flavour of Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard 100% Whey, in the NSF Certified for Sport version — every batch screened against 280+ banned substances. Whey isolate-primary, 24 g protein per serving. UK pricing varies sharply by pack size: a £15 Amazon UK listing, £40 direct from ON and £41 at Holland & Barrett.
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Why this certification matters
- NSF Certified for Sport
- NSF Certified for Sport is designed for athletes in tested sports; each lot is tested for substances banned by major sports organisations.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this the same as other Gold Standard Whey flavours?
- Yes — it's the Vanilla Ice Cream flavour of Gold Standard 100% Whey, in the NSF Certified for Sport version. Same isolate-primary whey blend (~24 g protein), differing only by flavour and the cert tier.
- Why is one listing £15 and another £41?
- Different pack sizes and sellers — the £15 Amazon UK listing is likely a small tub, against £40 from ON direct and £41 at Holland & Barrett. Compare price per kilo and check the tub weight before buying.
- What does NSF Certified for Sport mean?
- Every batch is screened against 280+ substances on the WADA banned list — the tier used across US professional leagues. It's a stricter, batch-level standard than the Informed Choice on some other ON lines.
- How do I mix it?
- Optimum Nutrition suggests one rounded scoop in 180–240 ml of cold water or milk; it also blends into smoothies or porridge.
- Is the protein whey isolate?
- It's an isolate-primary whey blend (with concentrate), the standard Gold Standard formula, at around 24 g protein per serving.
