Re: Cooking with Protein Powder Question

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<<I thought one could not cook with protein powder

> because it destroyed the nutrients. Is this right?>>

Depends on what temp and how long really - just simply mixing it

into some already cooked oatmeal and eating it will not do much to

it but baking with it will. Just dont count as high gram protein in

a baked item because most likely it has changed.

From the Designer Whey FaQ at:

http://www.designerwhey.com/html/powder_faq.html

" Q. What happens to the protein if I bake whey protein? Freeze it?

Blend it?

Any extreme temperatures, freezing or high heat (above ~140ºF), can

denature protein (produce cross-linking) and reduce its solubility,

digestibility and bioavailability.

Blending a protein solution (heat and foaming) can result in the

denaturation of proteins, leading to a loss of solubility and

biological functionality. However, the small amount of heat or

foaming produced during preparation of a shake from a powder by

blending in a household blender will not cause any damage to the

proteins. "

<<joni>>

*The food you eat today dictates the body you have tomorrow*