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product_id: 2870213
title: "Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Mocha Cappuccino, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)"
brand: "optimum nutrition"
price: "KSh42093"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Optimum Nutrition"
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# 11.4g essential amino acids (EAAs) & BCAAs 24g fast-absorbing whey protein Instantized powder for smooth mixing Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Mocha Cappuccino, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)

**Brand:** optimum nutrition
**Price:** KSh42093
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏆 Elevate your gains with the gold standard in protein power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Mocha Cappuccino, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary) by optimum nutrition
- **How much does it cost?** KSh42093 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- optimum nutrition enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted optimum nutrition brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Mixes in a Flash:** Instantized formula dissolves effortlessly—no clumps, no chalk, just smooth, delicious shakes every time.
- • **Recovery on Overdrive:** Naturally occurring BCAAs and EAAs accelerate muscle repair so you bounce back stronger, faster.
- • **Muscle Fuel, Fast & Clean:** 24g of premium whey isolate powers rapid muscle recovery and growth after every workout.
- • **Flavor That Works as Hard as You Do:** Mocha Cappuccino delivers a rich, indulgent taste that makes your post-workout ritual something to crave.
- • **Trusted by Millions, Backed by Science:** 35 years of research and #1 in Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders means you’re fueling with the gold standard.

## Overview

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder offers 24 grams of fast-absorbing whey protein isolate per serving, enriched with 11.4 grams of essential amino acids including BCAAs to support muscle recovery and growth. Its instantized formula ensures smooth mixing without clumps, while the Mocha Cappuccino flavor provides a rich, satisfying taste. Trusted by athletes worldwide for over 35 years, this gluten-free, keto-friendly protein powder is the top-ranked choice for serious fitness enthusiasts aiming to optimize strength and hypertrophy.

## Description

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder helps build and maintain muscle mass when taken regularly and combined with strength training exercise. Made with whey protein isolate as the primary ingredient, this protein supplement powder ensures that you're getting high quality protein with every serving. The hydrolyzed whey protein powder isolate creates a post-workout drink mix that supports muscle recovery. Each serving of this delicious powder provides 24 grams of all whey protein, along with 11.4 grams of naturally occurring essential amino acids (EAAs) to support after workout muscle recovery. Optimum Nutrition protein powder mixes easily using a shaker cup or blended in a smoothie. Gold Standard 100% Whey has fueled billions of workout recoveries worldwide.

Review: Best whey out there—tastes great and mixes perfectly! - This Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey is my go-to protein powder. It delivers a solid 24g of protein per scoop with great recovery support (those BCAAs help a ton post-workout). The flavor (Double Rich Chocolate or whatever yours is) is delicious—creamy and not overly artificial, mixes super smooth with just water or milk (no clumps or chalky taste even with a spoon shake). Low sugar, easy on the stomach, and the tub lasts forever with good servings. Affordable for the quality—I’ve tried others and always come back to this. Highly recommend for anyone building muscle or just boosting protein intake!
Review: Great protein powder - Delicious flavors - Delicious flavors and a really decent value for the cost. I was buying Kachava for a while and was fed up with the slow shipping speeds and cost to product ratio, Optimum Nutrition makes a really good product and was recently featured in a Consumer Reports article that showed it had extremely low levels of lead compared to other brands. I like when a company looks out for its customers and I’m happy I made the switch, this powder mixes well with other fresh ingredients like bananas and peanut butter. It doesn’t really get clumpy and I find that two scoops doesn’t make me feel ill like with other brands. I’m able to get a good amount of protein in one drink and I don’t get bloated. I bought Vanilla Ice Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate and Cookies ‘N Cream…my least fave was the Cookies ‘N Cream, it’s just very sweet tasting. The other two flavors were phenomenal and taste like what they’re trying to imitate. I’ll keep buying this brand if they keep up this quality, you can’t really go wrong with the Vanilla Ice Cream or Extreme Milk Chocolate. Try it. 👍🏼👍🏼

## Features

- High-Protein Formula to Support Muscle Health – Delivers 24g of fast-absorbing 100% whey protein per scoop to support post-workout muscle recovery, muscle strength and muscle building when taken over time with regular resistance training.
- Enhanced Muscle Recovery With BCAAs – Includes naturally occurring BCAAs and EAAs that help get you back to your best, faster and speed up recovery after intense training sessions.
- Optimized Support for Strength & Hypertrophy Goals – Whey protein isolate is the primary ingredient with excess carbs and fat “isolated” out. Ideal for athletes looking to increase muscle strength or boost recovery between workouts.
- Mixes Smoothly for Rapid Post-Workout Use – Instantized powder dissolves quickly in water or milk, making it a convenient shake immediately after training.
- Backed by thousands of hours of research – For 35 years, athletes have trusted Optimum Nutrition to fuel their training. Optimum Nutrition delivers proven quality. Whey is backed by science and trusted by athletes, we set the Gold Standard in protein

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002DYJ00C |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free, Milk, Soy |
| Best Sellers Rank | #24 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #1 in Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders #3 in Sales & Deals |
| Brand | Optimum Nutrition |
| Brand Name | Optimum Nutrition |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 260,144 Reviews |
| Diet Type | Gluten Free, Keto |
| Flavor | Mocha Cappuccino |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00748927026238 |
| Item Dimensions | 8.06 x 8.06 x 11.18 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.27 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Glanbia Performance Nutrition |
| Material Type Free | Gluten Free |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Type Name | Tub |
| Product Benefits | Banned Substane Tested, Muscle Endurance, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, Protein Support |
| Protein | 24 Grams, 24.7 Grams |
| Protein Source | Whey |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Post-Workout |
| Servings per Container | 71 |
| Total Servings Per Container | 71 |
| UPC | 748927026238 |
| Unit Count | 80 Ounce |
| Vitamins And Minerals | 0, 0, 0, 110, 40, 8 Percent Daily Value, 130, 130, 200, 55 Milligrams, 55 Milligrams |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Optimum Nutrition
- **Flavor:** Mocha Cappuccino
- **Item Weight:** 2.27 Kilograms
- **Material Type Free:** Gluten Free
- **Servings per Container:** 71

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will I be able to make all kinds of gains?**
A: Yes !  This is like manna from heaven.  In fact, once I started using this, I quit not only working out and still gained muscle mass.  I also quit my job and now devote my time to sitting on the couch and playing on the Xbox.  And I'm still gaining muscle, about 5 pounds a week.  I won a $100,000 scratcher last month the money from which I'm using to find a cure for cancer. I'm just about there !

**Q: Body Fortress Super Advanced has 30 gr protein per scoop, and ON has 24 gr.  what's the difference?**
A: ON Gold Standard has a 31g serving size, and Body Fortress Super Advanced Isolate has a 38g serving size. Larger serving size = more protein. It's really as simple as that. It's got nothing to do with the "bro science" in some of the answers. To be sure, if you convert them to the same 31 gram serving size, then ON has 24 grams of protein, and Body Fortress has 24.5 grams of protein. 

Companies play around with the serving sizes so they can put "60 grams of protein!!!!!!" in the advertising, but if you do the math, then it's usually about the same amount.

**Q: Will consuming more whey (protein) help my rotator cuff tear heal?**
A: There is NO healing of a rotator cuff tear...none! This has to be surgically repaired.  IF you're lucky, you may be able to have an endoscopic repair which takes much less time to recover. Otherwise, you will have to have a "full Open" repair which is much more involved and takes longer to heal. Trust me, I have been there...3 times all coming from very heavy benches and they were all "full open repairs." The first one I had was only a 1 centimeter tear and it never healed in 3 years. IF you have a true torn rotator cuff, NOTHING, (except surgery), will correct the problem.  ANYBODY who tells you they had one and they did this and that and it finally healed up didn't have a tear to begin with. More likely just a bad strain or severe inflammation from overworking the deltoid area. And be prepared for lots of rehab work and it will take you from 9-12 months to get back to where you were before the tear.

**Q: Is there a reason why the 5 lb is so much thicker than the 2 lb? i tried the 2 lb, liked it, and order 5...outside of jug seems the same...**
A: Get something like an "AMIR 500g/0.01g Digital Kitchen Scale". They're twelve bucks & quite accurate.  I suspect the powder is compressed, making the scoops a bit heavy.  Measuring by weight instead of volume should provide more consistent results.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best whey out there—tastes great and mixes perfectly!
*by A***S on February 5, 2026*

This Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey is my go-to protein powder. It delivers a solid 24g of protein per scoop with great recovery support (those BCAAs help a ton post-workout). The flavor (Double Rich Chocolate or whatever yours is) is delicious—creamy and not overly artificial, mixes super smooth with just water or milk (no clumps or chalky taste even with a spoon shake). Low sugar, easy on the stomach, and the tub lasts forever with good servings. Affordable for the quality—I’ve tried others and always come back to this. Highly recommend for anyone building muscle or just boosting protein intake!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great protein powder - Delicious flavors
*by R***K on December 20, 2025*

Delicious flavors and a really decent value for the cost. I was buying Kachava for a while and was fed up with the slow shipping speeds and cost to product ratio, Optimum Nutrition makes a really good product and was recently featured in a Consumer Reports article that showed it had extremely low levels of lead compared to other brands. I like when a company looks out for its customers and I’m happy I made the switch, this powder mixes well with other fresh ingredients like bananas and peanut butter. It doesn’t really get clumpy and I find that two scoops doesn’t make me feel ill like with other brands. I’m able to get a good amount of protein in one drink and I don’t get bloated. I bought Vanilla Ice Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate and Cookies ‘N Cream…my least fave was the Cookies ‘N Cream, it’s just very sweet tasting. The other two flavors were phenomenal and taste like what they’re trying to imitate. I’ll keep buying this brand if they keep up this quality, you can’t really go wrong with the Vanilla Ice Cream or Extreme Milk Chocolate. Try it. 👍🏼👍🏼

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet!
*by D***A on January 22, 2026*

The protein powder mixes well and tastes better than I expected. It’s smooth with no clumps, whether mixed with water or milk. I use it after workouts and it’s easy on my stomach with no discomfort. Overall, it’s a solid protein option for daily use and good value for the price.

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