Kaizen whey isolate: what's in it and how it compares

Kaizen Naturals Whey Isolate is a Canadian whey protein isolate with 25 g of protein per scoop, 0 g of sugar and 0 g of lactose on the label. If you want a clean protein powder for after workouts or breakfast smoothies, here's what's in it, how it's made, the two flavours we carry and how it compares with Kaizen's plant protein, so you can pick the right one for how you'll use it.

What is Kaizen Naturals Whey Isolate?

Kaizen Naturals is a Canadian protein brand. Kaizen means constant, never-ending improvement, and its products are non-GMO, gluten-free and peanut-free, made in a GMP-certified facility, with a lot number on every container so each batch can be traced. Its whey isolate is made from 100% whey protein isolate, one of the purest forms of whey protein.

We carry it in two flavours, Decadent Chocolate and Vanilla Bean, both in the 840 g size.

What's in Kaizen whey isolate?

The ingredient list is short: whey isolate, an emulsifier (soy lecithin) that helps it mix, a little xanthan gum for body, and the flavour. The chocolate gets its taste from Dutch cocoa.

How is it made?

Kaizen's whey isolate is produced by cross-flow micro- and ultra-filtration at low temperatures. Filtering the whey this way separates out most of the lactose, fat and cholesterol and keeps the protein undenatured, which is why the label can show 0 g of lactose and 25 g of protein in a scoop.

How do you use it?

1. Shake it. One scoop in a shaker cup with cold water or milk mixes smoothly.
2. Blend it. The Vanilla Bean flavour disappears into a fruit smoothie; the chocolate tastes like a proper chocolate milk.
3. Stir it into breakfast. Vanilla works in a bowl of oatmeal, too.
4. After a workout, or any time. Many people have it after training; it's just as easy as part of breakfast.

Whey isolate or Kaizen plant protein?

If you'd rather skip dairy, Kaizen also makes a Plant Protein in Vanilla Bean, in the same 840 g size. It blends pea, organic pumpkin seed, brown rice and chia seed proteins with organic sprouted quinoa, for 20 g of protein and 5 g of prebiotic fibre from inulin per scoop, with all 18 amino acids.

Kaizen NaturalsPlant Protein, Vanilla Bean20 g plant protein and 5 g fibre per scoop. 840 g.Shop →

Other whey isolates we carry

If you're comparing, two more whey isolates are on our shelves. ATP Lab makes a grass-fed whey protein isolate in Quebec, Informed Sport certified, and NOW Sports Whey Protein Isolate comes in Creamy Vanilla. Our protein powder guide compares whey, plant and hemp proteins, and our protein powder page has the full shelf.

Questions we get a lot

How much protein is in Kaizen whey isolate?

25 g per scoop, all from whey protein isolate, with 0 g of sugars and 0 g of lactose on the label.

Is Kaizen whey isolate gluten-free?

Yes. Kaizen Naturals products are gluten-free, non-GMO and peanut-free. The whey isolate contains milk and soy.

Is Kaizen Naturals a Canadian company?

Yes. Kaizen Naturals is a Canadian brand, and its products are made in a GMP-certified facility with a lot number on every container.

What does Kaizen Decadent Chocolate taste like?

Like a proper chocolate milk: the flavour comes from Dutch cocoa with natural flavours. Vanilla Bean is milder and blends into anything.

Where can I buy Kaizen whey isolate in Halifax?

At Luminate in Bedford and Dartmouth, and online, with same-day delivery in HRM when you order by 11 am.

Find Kaizen at Luminate

Protein powders are in the supplement aisle at both stores: 486 Starboard Drive in Bedford and 590 Portland Street in Dartmouth, open seven days. In HRM, order by 11 am with Luminate Express for same-day delivery, or choose pickup. Anywhere else in Canada, orders over $80 ship free.

This article is general information. Check each label for ingredients and allergens.