1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
1 ingredient to use with caution
Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla
BrandBioSteel→Amino acid/Protein Powder 45 ingredients 1 caution DSLD #30993Net contents: 0.91 kg
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2014-03-25
2 Ingredients (45)
IngredientGroupSafety
Recovery ComplexBlend (Combination)—
LeucineLeucine—
“Bio-Gest” - BioSteel’s Proprietary Digestion and Absorption FormulaProprietary Blend—
Full Spectrum Digestive Enzyme BlendProprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated {Fat}Saturated fat—
Trans FatTrans fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
L-AlanineAlanine—
L-Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid—
Alpha-Glucan OligosaccharideAlpha Glucans—
L-HistidineHistidine—
L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—
L-SerineSerine—
L-ThreonineTHREONINE—
L-ValineValine—
Celtic Sea Salt(R)Sea Salt—
SteviaStevia—
CarrageenanCarrageenan—
Natural Vanilla FlavourFlavor—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Whey Protein — Generally Safe
⚠ Dairy allergy risk
⚠ GI bloating at high doses
Glycine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Well tolerated
Phosphatidylserine — Generally Safe
⚠ May enhance anticoagulant effects
⚠ Soy allergy risk (soy-derived)
Ginger Extract — Limited Evidence
⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses
⚠ Heartburn
Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Teratogenic at high doses
⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess
Vitamin C — Generally Safe
⚠ GI distress at high doses
⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Iron — Use with Caution
⚠ GI upset, constipation
⚠ Fatal toxicity in children
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
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-Proline — Limited Evidence
⚠ Well tolerated
⚠ Important for collagen synthesis
L-Tryptophan — Limited Evidence
⚠ Serotonin syndrome with SSRIs/MAOIs
⚠ Drowsiness
L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism
⚠ Migraine trigger in some
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID30993
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2014-03-25
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Vancouver
Pkhakadze G. Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 27]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/whey-protein-isolate-vanilla-30993/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
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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Publisher: PHIG