Liquid Egg Protein-Is it an Effective Subsitute for Whey

Whey Protein has long out sold powdered egg protein primarily on the basis of taste. Now a liquid egg protein is available but is it worth it?

While at the 2006 Arnold Classic Expo, one booth caught my eye, Egg Whites International. I am no fan of egg white protein because of the awful taste, but they had a sample chocolate protein drink and I thought I'd give it a second try. I was ready pucker my face as I normally do with egg protein, however no such pucker came. Actually, the taste was pleasant and I became interested in hearing more about this protein.

Egg white protein normally comes in powder form which tastes pretty lousy. Eggs Whites Int protein is in liquid form was tasteless at least in that chocolate drink.

The Eggs Whites International are not raw egg whites separated and sold but rather they are pasteurized and processed to insure disease free consumption. The liquid is no longer clear but yellow. Actually it looks like urine which at first sight is disgusting. As I heard the guy talk about this product, he recommended that you mix in a shake flavored with fruit, yogurt and, yes he mentioned, whey protein.

His claim on Egg White protein is that it is 100% bioavailable. By this, the body in theory can utilize every single gram of this protein. According to them, whey protein is only 70-80% bioavailable. With this information the salesmen takes a leap of faith as far as I