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Costco Members: 4.25 lbs Ascent Whey Protein Isolate Blend (Vanilla Bean) Expired

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 4.25 lbs Ascent Whey Protein Isolate Blend (Vanilla Bean) on sale for $48.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Milk4Ever for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 25g of Clean, Fast Digesting Whey Protein
  • Zero Artificial Ingredients
  • Native Whey Protein – The Least Processed, Most Pure Form of Whey Protein Available
  • Certified Gluten Free
  • rBST Free & Soy Free
  • Ingredients: Whey Protein Isolate Blend (Native Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Lecithin, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sea Salt
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Costco has for its members, Ascent whey protein powder 4.25 lbs on sale online for $48.99, after $11 off.
Sale price is valid 4/15/24 through 4/28/24. While supplies last. Limit 4 per member.

You can choose from Vanilla bean, Strawberry, and Chocolate peanut butter flavors.

This product may also be available in-store at a lower price (typically $44).

Features:
- 25g of Fast Digesting Whey Protein Blend per serving (Whey Isolate is the first ingredient!)
- Zero Artificial Ingredients
- "Native" Whey Protein (branded ingredient)
- Certified Gluten Free, rBST Free
- Sweetened with Stevia
- 5.7g BCAAs, 12.1g EAAs, 2.7g Leucine per serving ( may vary based on chosen flavor)

https://www.costco.com/ascent-100...77679.html
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3.2¢/g Protein - Ascent Whey Blend (Isolate > Concentrate)Price: $48.99 for 4.2 lbs.10.4% of Protein is Leucine80.6% of mass is Protein83.3% of calories are Protein


An OK deal, not fantastic price but not a unreasonable rip-off either. The major selling point would be if you want a flavored powder that does not use sucralose. This one uses stevia.

I personally find no value in that (sucralose tastes better than stevia), but some people do.
$43.99 in store
Ascent is the only brand of protein powder I've consistently liked (texture/flavor-wise) over the years. Excellent stuff

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Milk4Ever
04-17-2024 at 08:03 PM.
04-17-2024 at 08:03 PM.
Quote from stillen_i30 :
This is a blend of whey and whey isolate I believe
Used to be pure isolate, now it's a blend, but still more isolate than concentrate.
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songfeathers
04-17-2024 at 10:05 PM.
04-17-2024 at 10:05 PM.
Can vouch for this brand - the chocolate flavor goes down easy and tastes good. We can't handle artificial sweeteners (massive headaches), but stevia has been fine so far.
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04-18-2024 at 03:07 AM.
04-18-2024 at 03:07 AM.
Bought this the last time it was on sale and it is quite tasty and blends better than anything else I've used.
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04-18-2024 at 05:58 AM.
04-18-2024 at 05:58 AM.
Quote from WolfTheCat :
The MyProtein slick deals usually cover unflavored, and their regular prices are pretty good if you get the right coupon code (though I hate how they mess with pricing and codes). Unfortunately, their super-deals tend to expire super-fast, lasting only an hour or two, so you have to act fast if you see one. The past two (expired). I got the Isolate one:

Concentrate for 1.25c/gram: https://slickdeals.net/f/17419134-myprotein-18lb-whey-protein-free-shaker-78-35-w-free-shipping?p=170272248#post170272248

Isolate for 1.79c/gram protein: https://slickdeals.net/f/17383611-myprotein-app-11-lbs-impact-whey-isolate-various-flavors-from-78-50-free-shipping?src=SiteSearchV2Algo

Unflavored vegan protein can also be found cheap all the time, but I'm guessing with a name like Milk4Ever, that's a non-starter.

Opinion on the fruity pebbles ??? 🤔🤔
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04-18-2024 at 07:31 AM.
04-18-2024 at 07:31 AM.
Good brand. I mix the chocolate with PB Fit and it tastes good. I wish Costco would carry this in Vanilla flavor. Ordered that from Amazon and it tastes great.
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04-18-2024 at 08:42 AM.
04-18-2024 at 08:42 AM.
Quote from mariox :
Good brand. I mix the chocolate with PB Fit and it tastes good. I wish Costco would carry this in Vanilla flavor. Ordered that from Amazon and it tastes great.
Yesterday, I picked up the Chocolate one in-store for $43.99. Can't wait to try it! I still have get through the vanilla.
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04-18-2024 at 09:01 AM.
04-18-2024 at 09:01 AM.
Wish they made this in 100% isolate. Anything else gives me bubble guts
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04-18-2024 at 12:02 PM.
04-18-2024 at 12:02 PM.
This is my fav protein since last year, Costco has the best price when on sale. Mixes great, mostly clean and pretty good bang/buck. I do still buy cheaper protein from time to time but unless u find a steal on something else, this is a great price per serving.
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04-18-2024 at 09:06 PM.
04-18-2024 at 09:06 PM.
Quote from mariox :
Good brand. I mix the chocolate with PB Fit and it tastes good. I wish Costco would carry this in Vanilla flavor. Ordered that from Amazon and it tastes great.
Costco has the vanilla, only online.
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PeterS2865
04-18-2024 at 09:24 PM.
04-18-2024 at 09:24 PM.
Will join in on the praise club. Way better than the Optimum Nutrition package I bought from Costco that was a chore to drink.
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misterv1
04-19-2024 at 06:28 AM.
04-19-2024 at 06:28 AM.
Quote from WolfTheCat :
The MyProtein slick deals usually cover unflavored, and their regular prices are pretty good if you get the right coupon code (though I hate how they mess with pricing and codes). Unfortunately, their super-deals tend to expire super-fast, lasting only an hour or two, so you have to act fast if you see one. The past two (expired). I got the Isolate one:

Concentrate for 1.25c/gram: https://slickdeals.net/f/17419134-myprotein-18lb-whey-protein-free-shaker-78-35-w-free-shipping?p=170272248#post170272248

Isolate for 1.79c/gram protein: https://slickdeals.net/f/17383611-myprotein-app-11-lbs-impact-whey-isolate-various-flavors-from-78-50-free-shipping?src=SiteSearchV2Algo

Unflavored vegan protein can also be found cheap all the time, but I'm guessing with a name like Milk4Ever, that's a non-starter.
In your opinion, what is the best (cleanest) protein regardless of price? Either flavored or unflavored.

I prefer something without artificial sweeteners, just want the healthiest whey protein and don't care about taste.

I tried Orgain Chocolate recently and has been terrible on my stomach. I think its the sweetner they use.
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04-19-2024 at 07:23 AM.
04-19-2024 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from misterv1 :
In your opinion, what is the best (cleanest) protein regardless of price? Either flavored or unflavored.

I prefer something without artificial sweeteners, just want the healthiest whey protein and don't care about taste.

I tried Orgain Chocolate recently and has been terrible on my stomach. I think its the sweetner they use.
Pretty impossible to say what is "clean" unless you have access to a chemical analysis lab. That comes down to manufacturing quality - which is generally pretty poor across the industry, with no way of telling who the "good ones" are, if "good ones" even exist.

Unflavored in inherently "cleaner". Most unflavoreds only have the protein and some lechtin. Not sure what that does, but it must be important because everyone has it.

You can glean a little from the nutrition label, but it is subject to rounding. There is no guarantee a powder that is 100% calories from protein probably is different than one that is 95% calories from protein - they're just rounding differently. Now, 100% and 60% is a difference, showing lots of extra carbs and fat.

If my primary concern was "clean-ness" (which it isn't), I'd go with an unflavored, non-GMO pea protein. Most peas are grown in Canada where regulation and food quality is pretty good. It's also gritty and doesn't make a good shake - use it in thicker drinks like smoothies or baked goods.

That said, I buy flavored whey. I know the manufacturers may be filthy, but I also don't eat a ton of it.
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Quote from WolfTheCat :
Pretty impossible to say what is "clean" unless you have access to a chemical analysis lab. That comes down to manufacturing quality - which is generally pretty poor across the industry, with no way of telling who the "good ones" are, if "good ones" even exist.

Unflavored in inherently "cleaner". Most unflavoreds only have the protein and some lechtin. Not sure what that does, but it must be important because everyone has it.

You can glean a little from the nutrition label, but it is subject to rounding. There is no guarantee a powder that is 100% calories from protein probably is different than one that is 95% calories from protein - they're just rounding differently. Now, 100% and 60% is a difference, showing lots of extra carbs and fat.

If my primary concern was "clean-ness" (which it isn't), I'd go with an unflavored, non-GMO pea protein. Most peas are grown in Canada where regulation and food quality is pretty good. It's also gritty and doesn't make a good shake - use it in thicker drinks like smoothies or baked goods.

That said, I buy flavored whey. I know the manufacturers may be filthy, but I also don't eat a ton of it.
What is your favorite Whey protien regardless of price?
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In case others are interested, I went with "MyProtein Whey Isolate Unflavored". It's more expensive but has no sweetners.
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Quote from misterv1 :
What is your favorite Whey protien regardless of price?
Not the guy to ask. I'm a cheapskate. I don't understand "regardless of price". Price is my primary decision making metric.
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