The jury went to work on Premier Protein, and the verdict is in – almost literally. Premier Protein is in trouble for its misleading label claims on its protein shakes. Not only that, but the shakes may not be all they’re cracked up to be when it comes to helping you lose weight. Here is the story.

Legal Trouble for Premier Protein

Premier Protein sells all kinds of protein shakes. The ones whose labels state that they have 30 grams of protein per serving are the ones in the settlement. Analysis has found that they have 26 to 29 grams. The flavors that are in the settlement are Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberries & Cream, Banana & Cream, Peaches & Cream, Cookies & Cream, Mixed Berry, Organic Chocolate, Organic Vanilla, and Caramel.

While the company is not admitting wrongdoing or ceasing the sale of these products, there is a class action settlement. You may be eligible for a cash payout if you purchased any of the misleading shakes in the past 7 years, since 2011. Pre-op or post-op, you need to know how much protein is in your shakes.

Not Best for Bariatric Patients

Every gram of protein counts, but the deception in amount of protein per serving is not the only problem. Even if you are willing to overlook the shortfall in the amount of protein, Premier Protein has a problem with type of protein.

Read the ingredients carefully, and you will see that less than 1% of the product is “whey protein concentrate.” Whey protein is the type of protein that you should be looking for because it absorbs more quickly than casein. Whey protein has been shown to increase weight loss and body fat loss in bariatric surgery patients.

Another glance at the list of ingredients of Premier Protein shows that “milk protein concentrate” and “casein” are the major sources of protein. Casein is slow-acting. If you had a bariatric surgery type, such as gastric bypass, that interferes with absorption, you may not get all the benefits from casein.

What’s Better?

We know that you need a protein supplement, so what can you find that has the amount and type of protein you need and the great taste that will encourage you to take care of your needs? BariatricPal Protein One gets our vote.

• 27 grams of whey protein.
• 28 vitamins and minerals.
• Great-tasting French Vanilla, Cinnamon Swirl, and Double Chocolate Fudge.

It has a few more advantages over Premier Protein.

• Over twice as much dietary fiber for fullness and digestive health.
• Choose from convenient single-serving packets or multi-serving tubs.
• Comes in powder so you can add water or your favorite beverage.
• Has an “unflavored” option so you can add it to anything, from soup to smoothies.

When it comes to bariatric products, quality counts. Any purchase you make should be from a trusted source because there are a lot of poor-quality or misleading products out there. The few grams of difference between Premier Protein’s claims and reality may not be a lot, but along with the poor choice of casein instead of whey as the main protein source, you might want to seek another source for your protein. Look for a trusted vendor and name brand as you make your choice. What you put in your body really does matter.

Do the bariatric pal protein ship to the UK? Or are there any vendors that stock it here?
Theres not much variety here to be honest.

6 hours ago, Nay143 said:

Do the bariatric pal Protein ship to the UK? Or are there any vendors that stock it here?
Theres not much variety here to be honest.

We ship internationally but it's honestly bloody expensive!

We ship internationally but it's honestly bloody expensive!

I assumed it would be, we don't have much to work with here.

What are the highest quality proteins supplements for people on a tight budget? I buy Premier because they are pre-made and I can get it by the case at Sam’s Club at decent price point.

WPI ISOLATE best quality.

but on a budget any decent concentrate protein will do just keep an eye on the sugar fat and carbs content!!

Has Premier corrected the problem?

32 minutes ago, pssk said:

Has Premier corrected the problem?

I think the issue was a minor (in my opinion) misreporting of the amount of protein, 2-5 grams less than what it said on the label. I assume it has been resolved since they issued $9 million in the class action suit. But then I give people a little too much credit sometimes. I assume so, but I don't actually know.

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That is an interesting point about milk protein concentrate and casein. I was thinking a gram or two short on the protein is not a big deal but if it is not getting absorbed by a post-bypass body it’s a big deal.

I’m actuality, protein blends are really good for digestion. Isolate or concentrate are used quickly by the body. Casein...yes, it digests slower. It’s usually great to use before bed as the body takes longer to digest it and it provides a longer feeling of satiety.

As far as the lawsuit, having 27 as opposed to 30g of protein is not that big a difference. I would do research into more protein brands and see if they all have exactly the number they state. Is there any research out there like that. Frankly I know there are much worse brands that have only 50-60% of the actual protein they profess.

I encourage everyone to read up on what they are putting I to their body. Take what you read on message boards with a grain of salt and trust what your surgeon recommends. I mean, you let them cut you open, you can probably trust what they tell you to drink.

Alex - what about Isopure unflavored protein power? I’m reading the label it says whey protein & soy lecithin.

2 minutes ago, ypease said:

Alex - what about Isopure unflavored Protein power? I’m reading the label it says whey protein & soy lecithin.

I like Isopure unflavored. The main ingredient is Whey Protein Isolate. It's good stuff.

Yay! because I just bought another bag. I bought it just prior to reading your article.

I have bought a lot myself until my doctor told me that they were not good for me

I was told premier protein are not good for diabetes by my doctor. HELP ME OUT MEDICAL PERSONNEL?? ???

I loved the Premier Protein Shakes but unfortunately have become lactose intolerant after my DS on 6/1/21 so had to switch to Fairlife Shakes…no big deal since I like them but a bit annoying since Premier has so many more flavors.