'Straight out of a loveless, passion-free factory from Protein Inc': the best (and worst) protein powders

Whey protein powder is everywhere, but which ones will you savor and which will you choke down?

The Guardian staff glugged them all so you don’t have to The best (and worst) instant coffee , protein bar or chocolate bars Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Proteinmaxxing has gotten out of hand. It’s in everything from ice-cream to yogurt – yes, our protein has extra protein in it now. GLP-1 weight loss drugs are in part to blame; as Americans eat less overall, protein intake becomes more essential. And whey protein in…