Can protein powder be mixed in my coffee?

[Tre]

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. 

[Princess L]

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.

[pobrecito]

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

[Samourai Pizzacat]

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..

[smaul]

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?

[BigCypriate]

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?

[MidniteRambo]

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.

[canadian_husker]

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.

[JasonH]

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.

[canadian_husker]

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

[WOOO]

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