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Title: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: Tre on October 25, 2006, 10:31:02 AM

Question: Will the temperature of my coffee render my protein powder ineffective if I mix it in? 

I'm using the low-carb Isopure. 

Thanks for your help. 

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: Princess L on October 25, 2006, 07:47:07 PM

Quote from: Tre on October 25, 2006, 10:31:02 AM

Question: Will the temperature of my coffee render my protein powder ineffective if I mix it in? 

I'm using the low-carb Isopure. 

Thanks for your help. 

I don't believe that would be a problem.  The "denaturing" temperature is much higher than what you'd drink coffee at.

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: pobrecito on October 25, 2006, 09:05:23 PM

yes, you would just hate to affect the quaternary structure of your protein!

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: Samourai Pizzacat on October 26, 2006, 02:00:11 AM

Quote from: Tre on October 25, 2006, 10:31:02 AM

Question: Will the temperature of my coffee render my protein powder ineffective if I mix it in? 

I'm using the low-carb Isopure. 

Thanks for your help. 

Oh my god, I think that would taste awfull Tre...The only place those two should mix is in your intestines..

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: smaul on October 26, 2006, 03:27:08 AM

Proteins start to be denatured at about 40 degrees celcius.  Not that this is a bad thing, in the case of whey I can only assume it will take longer to absorb.  Even denatured the amino acids do not dissapear though?

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: BigCypriate on October 26, 2006, 04:42:36 AM

Quote from: smaul on October 26, 2006, 03:27:08 AM

Proteins start to be denatured at about 40 degrees celcius.  Not that this is a bad thing, in the case of whey I can only assume it will take longer to absorb.  Even denatured the amino acids do not dissapear though?

From what I understand, if one amino acid is not present in a strand of protein, the nature/intended purpouse of the protein is altered dramaticaly

Not sure whether this could be caused by temp though?

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: MidniteRambo on October 26, 2006, 06:52:08 AM

Quote from: Samourai Pizzacat on October 26, 2006, 02:00:11 AM

Oh my god, I think that would taste awfull Tre...The only place those two should mix is in your intestines..

Chocolate flavored protein powder with iced coffee is quite tasty, almost mocha-ish.

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: canadian_husker on October 26, 2006, 08:52:53 PM

Quote from: MidniteRambo on October 26, 2006, 06:52:08 AM

Chocolate flavored protein powder with iced coffee is quite tasty, almost mocha-ish.

i'm with you on that. i mix 2 scoops of mocha chocolate protein powder into a shaker with ice cold coffee and it tastes great.

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: JasonH on October 27, 2006, 02:59:53 AM

You'd have to drink a helluva lot of coffee if you're mixing your protein in with it. A simple cup just wouldn't do it.

By adding protein to that amount of coffee you run the risk of caffeine overload which will actually do more harm than good - too much caffeine has the opposite effect in terms of energy kick provided to the user.

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: canadian_husker on October 28, 2006, 12:05:16 AM

sorry. didn't clarify. 2 scoops powder. 1 cup coffee. 2-3 cups water.

Title: Re: Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?
Post by: WOOO on October 28, 2006, 04:38:14 AM

i have often made blended "coffee" shakes with cold coffee and protein powder... i think the warm version might be kinda gross... but feel free to be the guiney pig for the rest of us