1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient

Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Vanilla Flavor

BrandCalifornia Academy of Health→Amino acid/Protein Powder 38 ingredients 1 high-risk DSLD #197375
Net contents: 2 lbs
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2019-02-25
2 Ingredients (38)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Trans FatTrans fat—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe
PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
XylitolXylitolHigh risk
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe
L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—
L-LeucineLeucine—
L-LysineLysine—
L-MethionineMETHIONINE—
L-PhenylalaninePhenylalanine—
L-ThreonineTHREONINE—
L-TryptophanTryptophan—
L-ValineValine—
L-AlanineAlanine—
L-ArginineArginine—
L-Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid—
L-CysteineCysteine—
L-Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—
L-GlutamineGlutamineConditionally Safe
L-GlycineGlycineGenerally Safe
L-HistidineHistidine—
L-ProlineProline—
L-SerineSerine—
L-TyrosineTyrosine—
Whey Protein BlendWhey ProteinGenerally Safe
natural Vanilla flavorVanilla—
XylitolXylitolHigh risk
Xanthan GumXanthan Gum—
BetterSteviaStevia—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm
Xylitol — Dog owner not warned about xylitol toxicity — potentially fatal to dogs [1]
3 Safety cross-reference
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Xylitol — High risk
⚠ GI distress (gas, bloating, diarrhea) dose-dependent
⚠ Cardiovascular risk: 2023 Cleveland Clinic study linked xylitol to increased thrombotic events
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
L-Leucine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen pellagra
⚠ High doses may impair glucose metabolism
L-Lysine — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI discomfort at high doses
⚠ May increase calcium absorption
L-Methionine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raises homocysteine levels
⚠ May promote tumor growth
L-Phenylalanine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Dangerous in PKU
⚠ May raise blood pressure
L-Tryptophan — Limited Evidence
⚠ Serotonin syndrome with SSRIs/MAOIs
⚠ Drowsiness
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
Glycine — Generally Safe
⚠ Well tolerated
L-Proline — Limited Evidence
⚠ Well tolerated
⚠ Important for collagen synthesis
L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism
⚠ Migraine trigger in some
Whey Protein — Generally Safe
⚠ Dairy allergy risk
⚠ GI bloating at high doses
4 Label claims
• Nutrient
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID197375
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2019-02-25
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7 Cite this page
Vancouver
Pkhakadze G. Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Vanilla Flavor — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 28]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/whey-protein-gold-isolate-plus-natural-vanilla-flavor-197375/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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