{"id":29642,"date":"2022-06-20T11:48:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=29642"},"modified":"2022-06-20T11:50:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:50:10","slug":"animal-free-whey-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/animal-free-whey-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal-Free Whey Protein Exists\u2014Here\u2019s How It\u2019s Made"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whey protein has been the go-to for many a fitness enthusiast for pretty much forever\u2014and a slew of qualities, including high amounts of the <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bcaas\/N-cp99jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">branched-chain amino acids<\/a> <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bcaas\/N-cp99jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leucine<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bcaas\/N-cp99jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valine<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bcaas\/N-cp99jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">isoleucine<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which are crucial for muscle repair and growth) and quick digestibility, make it pretty darn perfect muscle fuel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein-fitness\/protein-powders\/whey-protein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whey protein<\/a> is made from cow\u2019s milk might take it off the table for some health fanatics as more and more folks make moves to cut back on the animal products in their diet, often in an effort to minimize their impact on the planet. (Livestock account for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/news\/story\/en\/item\/197623\/icode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.5 percent of current greenhouse gas emissions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, thanks to science, though, you can reap the muscle-building benefits of whey protein\u2014and enjoy its famously creamy texture\u2014without a single cow being involved. Oh yeah, animal-free whey is officially a thing that exists, and it promises to change the protein game forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Animal-Free Whey: The Basics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made by health and wellness brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/b\/natreve\">Natreve<\/a>, this first-of-its-kind animal-free whey protein is appropriately called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/b\/mooless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mooless<\/a>. It\u2019s slogan? \u201cNo cow, all science.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By cutting the cows out of the equation (more on how they do that in a second), Mooless promises a significantly lower environmental impact than your average whey. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natreve.com\/pages\/mooless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the brand reports<\/a> that its production process boasts a 60 percent reduction in energy usage, a 99 percent reduction in water usage, and a 97 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Pretty impressive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/plant-based-diet-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dietitians Answer The Top 5 Questions About Plant-Based Diets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mooless is made with <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perfect Day<\/a>, an animal-free whey that\u2019s molecularly identical to the stuff cows produce but is instead created using fermentation\u2014no animals involved. Like traditional whey, every serving offers high amounts of protein (20 grams) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bcaas\/N-cp99jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BCAAs<\/a> (4.6 grams). And since there are no cows involved, it\u2019s automatically free of lactose, antibiotics, and hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Science Behind Animal-Free Whey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, uh, how exactly do you make whey protein using fermentation? Put on your lab coats, folks, it\u2019s time to play scientist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short of it: Fungi are &#8220;taught&#8221; to produce whey protein as they consume their food, which is sugar. (This sugar-eating process is called fermentation.) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then those bacteria are filtered out and, BAM!, you\u2019ve got cow-free whey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The details: It all starts with two bioengineers who created a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/our-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company now called Perfect Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the mission of creating animal-free milk protein after going vegan and being <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deeply<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> disappointed by the lameness of most dairy alternative products out there. And they did it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process they created starts with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/blog\/meet-the-flora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specific type of microflora (microscopic organism)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that\u2019s proved to be good at turning sugar into proteins. Scientists developed a breed of this microflora\u2014which just so happens to be a fungus\u2014that would churn out whey protein when given that DNA (which basically functions as biological building instructions).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, no, the gene the fungus needs to produce that whey protein doesn\u2019t have to come from a cow. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/blog\/how-we-teach-microflora-to-do-something-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists can build it from scratch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So the scientists have a bunch of fungi that love to produce proteins and a whole lot of whey protein genes. They introduce the two and some of the microflora <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/blog\/how-we-teach-microflora-to-do-something-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add that whey protein gene to their own genetic code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning they (and all of their offspring) now know how to produce whey protein. (This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/blog\/how-we-teach-microflora-to-do-something-new\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">same process is also used to make insulin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among other things.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those whey-making fungi then go into a tank filled with a liquid that contains sugars and nutrients. As the fungi feed on the sugar, they multiply, pumping out whey protein in the process. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectday.com\/blog\/how-we-teach-microflora-to-do-something-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is fermentation in action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.) Once that\u2019s all said and done, the whey protein is filtered out, dried, and turned into the deliciousness that is Mooless.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Your Post-Workout Shake, Brought to You by #Science<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to fungus, fermentation, and a whole lot of science, lovers of whey protein\u2019s creamy mouthfeel can now enjoy it sans the cow. Whether you opt for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/animal-free-whey-protein-chocolate-fudge-brownie-10-packet\/mls0001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate Fudge Brownie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/animal-free-whey-protein-cookies-cream-10-packet\/mls0004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cookies &amp; Cream<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/animal-free-whey-protein-vanilla-bean-cupcake-10-packet\/mls0002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanilla Bean Cupcake<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/animal-free-whey-protein-strawberry-shortcake-10-packet\/mls0003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strawberry Shortcake<\/a> flavor of Mooless, you\u2019ll never know that the rich, delicious fuel was made without a single animal\u2014but the planet surely will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/make-your-daily-routine-earth-friendly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Ways To Make Your Daily Routine More Earth-Friendly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just keep in mind that Mooless isn\u2019t a plant-based protein and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain milk protein, which is important for those with milk protein allergies to take note of. That said, if you strive to minimize the animal products in your diet and aren&#8217;t a fan of plant-based options, animal-free whey could be just the protein you&#8217;re looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whey protein has been the go-to for many a fitness enthusiast for pretty much forever\u2014and a slew of qualities, including high amounts of the branched-chain amino acids leucine, valine, and isoleucine (which are crucial for muscle repair and growth) and quick digestibility, make it pretty darn perfect muscle fuel. 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