Vegan Protein Powder

Wellgard Vegan Protein is a plant-based protein powder made from a blend of broad bean protein and rice protein, in Vanilla Biscuit flavour. Each 26g serving (three scoops) provides 20.28g of protein, all nine essential amino acids, 20µg of vitamin B12 and 97 kcal. It is formulated to mix smoothly with plain water. The tub is 390g and contains 15 servings. It is suitable for vegans and made in the EU.

Yes. Three scoops of Wellgard Vegan Protein into 300ml of cold water, shaken, comes out smooth with no grit, chalkiness or sediment. Oat milk works if you prefer it, but it is not needed to make it drinkable.

Wellgard Vegan Protein in Vanilla Biscuit tastes like the biscuit you dunk in your tea: biscuity rather than sharply sweet. Mixed with water it is smooth and leaves no gritty or chalky coating afterwards.

One 390g tub of Wellgard Vegan Protein contains 15 servings. A serving is 26g, measured as three scoops, mixed with 300ml of cold water.

Protein blend (broad bean protein, rice protein, cocoa powder), natural flavouring, sodium chloride, enzyme blend (alpha-amylase, protease, cellulase, lactase, lipase), thickener (xanthan gum), anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), sweetener (sucralose), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). Ingredients are listed in descending order of weight, so broad bean protein is the largest single ingredient.

Wellgard Vegan Protein is sweetened with sucralose. It contains 0.9g of sugars per 26g serving.

No caffeine is added to Wellgard Vegan Protein. The protein blend includes a small amount of cocoa powder, which naturally contains trace amounts of caffeine and theobromine.

Each 26g serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein provides 20.28g of protein, which is 41% of the UK reference intake for protein. Per 100g of powder, the protein content is 78g.

Yes. Under UK and EU nutrition claim rules, a food may be labelled high protein when at least 20% of its energy comes from protein. In Wellgard Vegan Protein, 83.6% of the energy in each serving comes from protein: 20.28g of protein providing 81 kcal of the 97 kcal per serving.

A complete protein contains all nine essential amino acids: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. These are the amino acids the body cannot make and must get from food. A complete amino acid profile means the same thing in practice: all nine are present in useful proportions rather than one or more being in short supply. Wellgard Vegan Protein contains all nine, each at or above the FAO/WHO reference pattern for adults, calculated from the amino acid values printed on the tub.

Yes. A complete protein is defined by containing all nine essential amino acids, not by whether it comes from animals or plants. Most single plant proteins fall short on one: legumes tend to be lower in methionine, cereals lower in lysine. Wellgard Vegan Protein combines broad bean and rice so that each covers the other's gap, and contains all nine essential amino acids with no whey.

Per 26g serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein: leucine 1,515mg, isoleucine 850mg, valine 1,001mg, lysine 1,291mg, threonine 755mg, methionine 274mg, phenylalanine 940mg, tryptophan 190mg, histidine 533mg. Total essential amino acids: 7,349mg per serving.

BCAAs are the three branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. Wellgard Vegan Protein provides 3,366mg of BCAAs per 26g serving, made up of 1,515mg leucine, 850mg isoleucine and 1,001mg valine. They occur naturally in the broad bean and rice protein; none are added separately.

So the amino acid profile can be checked rather than taken on trust. The Wellgard Vegan Protein tub lists all 18 amino acids with their milligram values per 26g serving: the nine essential amino acids, three conditionally essential amino acids (arginine 1,775mg, cysteine 238mg, tyrosine 654mg) and six non-essential amino acids (aspartic acid 2,213mg, glutamic acid 3,765mg, alanine 904mg, glycine 841mg, proline 819mg, serine 986mg).

Broad bean protein is protein extracted from broad beans. Broad bean, fava bean and faba bean are the same plant, Vicia faba. It is a legume protein, naturally rich in lysine and neutral in flavour, which is why Wellgard Vegan Protein uses it as the majority protein in the blend.

Because the two complete each other. Legume proteins such as broad bean tend to be lower in the sulphur amino acids methionine and cysteine. Cereal proteins such as rice tend to be lower in lysine. In Wellgard Vegan Protein, broad bean brings the lysine and rice brings the methionine, so together they supply all nine essential amino acids. Broad bean is the larger share of the blend; rice is the smaller.

Most plant protein powders are built on pea. Wellgard Vegan Protein is built on broad bean because it has a neutral flavour, so the Vanilla Biscuit comes through in water without anything to cover it. Rice protein takes the smaller share to complete the amino acid profile.

Rice is the smaller part of the Wellgard Vegan Protein blend and is there to complete the amino acid profile. Broad bean leads the formula, and the finished shake is smooth, with no grit, chalkiness or sediment.

Because most people eating plant-based know they should take B12 and fewer manage it every day, and a shake you already drink is a sensible place for it. Each serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein provides 20µg of vitamin B12, which is 800% of the NRV. Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Each 26g serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein provides 20µg of vitamin B12, which is 800% of the nutrient reference value (NRV). The form used is methylcobalamin, a form of vitamin B12 that is suitable for vegans.

NRV stands for nutrient reference value. It is the daily amount of a vitamin or mineral used on UK and EU food labels as a reference point for an average adult. The NRV for vitamin B12 is 2.5µg, so the 20µg in one serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein is 800% of the NRV.

Under UK and EU rules, the following claims are authorised for vitamin B12 where a food provides at least 15% of the NRV per serving, which Wellgard Vegan Protein does at 800%. Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism; to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue; to normal red blood cell formation; to the normal function of the immune system; to normal psychological function; and to the normal function of the nervous system. Vitamin B12 also has a role in the process of cell division.

The Wellgard Vegan Protein formula includes an enzyme blend of alpha-amylase (3,600 DU), protease (900 PC), cellulase (600 CU), lactase (600 ALU) and lipase (30 FIP), declared on the panel in standard activity units. Under UK food supplement rules there is no authorised health claim for digestive enzymes, so Wellgard makes none. The enzymes are listed as ingredients, not marketed as a benefit.

Mix 26g of Wellgard Vegan Protein (three scoops) with 300ml of cold water and shake or stir until fully dissolved. It is formulated to be drunk with water and does not need milk or a blender. Take one serving daily. Do not exceed the recommended daily serving of 26g.

Yes. Wellgard Vegan Protein is formulated for water, but it can be mixed with oat, soya, almond or dairy milk, blended into a smoothie or stirred into overnight oats. The pack notes that taste and texture may vary with the type and amount of liquid used. Keep to one 26g serving per day.

Wellgard Vegan Protein can be taken at any time of day that suits you, as one 26g serving daily. It is a food supplement and should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

One 26g serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein provides 20.28g of protein. Use as directed and make up the rest from food across the day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Store Wellgard Vegan Protein in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight and out of the sight and reach of children. Once opened, the pack recommends using the tub within 30 days. The best before end date is on the base of the tub.

Each 26g serving of Wellgard Vegan Protein contains 97 kcal (407 kJ). Per 100g, the powder contains 373 kcal (1,565 kJ).

Wellgard Vegan Protein, per 26g serving: energy 407 kJ / 97 kcal; fat 0.3g, of which saturates 0.1g; carbohydrate 2.4g, of which sugars 0.9g; fibre 1.76g; protein 20.28g; salt 0.17g. Per 100g: energy 1,565 kJ / 373 kcal; fat 1.2g, of which saturates 0.4g; carbohydrate 9.2g, of which sugars 3.4g; fibre 6.8g; protein 78.0g; salt 0.65g.

Yes. Wellgard Vegan Protein contains 1.2g of fat and 3.4g of sugars per 100g. Under UK and EU nutrition claim rules, a solid food is low fat at no more than 3g of fat per 100g and low sugars at no more than 5g of sugars per 100g, so both claims apply.

Wellgard Vegan Protein is a food supplement for adults who want a plant-based source of protein. It suits vegans, vegetarians, people cutting out dairy, and anyone who wants a protein powder that mixes with water.

Yes. Wellgard Vegan Protein is suitable for vegans. The protein comes from broad bean and rice, the vitamin B12 is methylcobalamin, and the product contains no animal-derived ingredients.

No. Wellgard Vegan Protein contains no whey, no dairy and no soy. It is a plant protein made from broad bean and rice.

No allergens are declared on the Wellgard Vegan Protein pack. The ingredient list contains no milk, egg, soy, nuts or gluten-containing cereals. If you have a food allergy, always check the label on your tub before use.

Wellgard Vegan Protein is made in the EU. Wellgard is a UK supplement brand owned by Bayagan Group Ltd, London.

Wellgard Vegan Protein is formulated for adults. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose of one 26g serving. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking other supplements or medication, or under medical supervision, speak to your GP or pharmacist first. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

That depends on what matters to you. Wellgard Vegan Protein is a 390g tub with 15 servings. Each 26g serving provides 20.28g of protein, all nine essential amino acids, 3,366mg of BCAAs and 20µg of vitamin B12, in Vanilla Biscuit flavour. It is vegan, made in the EU, and formulated to be mixed with plain water. Those are the facts to hold against anything else you are looking at.

Wellgard offers a 30 day money back guarantee on Wellgard Vegan Protein. If you do not love it, you can get a full refund within 30 days, even if the product has been used.