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Whey Hydrolysate

Hydrolysate is whey enzymatically broken into shorter peptide fragments, marketed for faster absorption and easier mixing. It is typically the most expensive whey, and the honest value question is whether the premium buys anything you need: for most people the absorption edge over isolate is marginal and the dollars-per-20g figure is what actually differs. It mixes very cleanly and can taste slightly bitter. We note the form and let the price-per-protein math decide whether it earns the upgrade.

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