Exposing Misleading Protein and Health Supplements: False Claims VS Lab Results.
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Recently, we all know videos have been going around on social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and even appeared in the news, showing lab tests in Malaysia on local protein supplements and nutrition content.
Protein supplements are widely used by fitness enthusiasts and health-conscious consumers to meet their dietary and fitness goals. However, several products have been found to falsify nutrition facts, deceiving customers with inflated protein claims.
This not only means that you would not be able to get your protein intake, but imagine if your goal is to lose fat or struggling with diabetes, yet at the end of the day, you are taking in a huge amount of sugary drinks instead while barely getting anything beneficial towards your final health goal.
There has been a big viral video showing an analysis of four products, based on lab test reports, revealing significant discrepancies between advertised claims and actual protein content.
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- FitFirst Fit Protein
Claimed Protein Per Serving: 30g
Lab Tested Protein: 3.96g
Discrepancy: -86.8%
Testing Laboratory: Chemical Laboratory (Malaysia)
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- MuscleKingdom King Whey
Claimed Protein Per Serving: 26g
Lab Tested Protein: 5.55g
Discrepancy: -78.7%
Testing Laboratory: SGS
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- American Pharma Isolate Whey
Claimed Protein Per Serving: 28g
Lab Tested Protein: 12.12g
Discrepancy: -56.7%
Testing Laboratory: SGS
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- BS Nutrition Hydro Whey
Claimed Protein Per Serving: 17.5g
Lab Tested Protein: 2.86g
Discrepancy: -83.7%
Testing Laboratory: Chemical Laboratory (Malaysia)
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This is what you should consider if you are getting your proteins and how they will impact you.
With all products tested containing less than 25% of the claimed protein content in some cases (for example, FitFirst Fit Protein at just 13% of the advertised amount), you are practically getting sugar water instead.
Even just regular milk powder or our Malaysian beloved MILO drinks would have higher protein content instead.
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However, on the other side of the coin, there is something to be considered.
Since this lab test is exposed by their competitors, do they have another motive behind this agenda?
So while this lab test on protein is creating a big wave around the fitness world with competitors all bashing on this brand, it is also good to keep the benefit of the doubt.
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However, this is not only happening on local brand proteins, but also on foreign brands in which many consumers have fallen scams too.
For example, this is one of the screenshots our customers provided to us.
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Looking at this picture, for those who have used ON products before, we know that this is a fake Optimum Nutrition 2-lb size protein.
We even have customers claim they falling sick from consuming it.
Well, doesn’t this suddenly feel like it is better getting fake protein than getting totally shady stuff?
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The item in Shopee above is indeed fake, as we have checked with ProteinLab Malaysia, which is one of the most trusted sports supplement suppliers and retailers, and also the official authorized reseller by Optimum Nutrition themselves.
We even cross-check to ensure it at the Optimum Nutrition official website, and indeed it is shown that ProteinLab Malaysia is their official reseller with multiple outlets all spanning high review marks.
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Final Thoughts
So if you are a buyer thinking about where to get your genuine supplement or even want to get more information, always make sure:
• Buy from official authorized resellers
• Avoid prices that are too good to be true
• Check brand official retailer lists
• Look for proper lab testing and transparency
Your health is worth more than saving a few ringgit.
