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Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer

Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer

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Ingredients · 16

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Is Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer healthy?

Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer scores 10/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer?

Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer lists 16 ingredients, starting with Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sweet Whey Powder, Mct-powder and Inulin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer?

Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer compare to other protein powders?

At 10/100 Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer scores worse than most protein powders we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein powders is VEGA Pea Protein Powder Chocolate at 100/100.

Is Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer organic?

Yes. Applied Nutrition Original Critical Mass High Calorie Gainer carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

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