Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein

Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein is an exceptionally high-quality casein protein supplement in powdered form. It is derived from milk from US farms, and it is a non-GMO product that is also soy-free, gluten-free, growth hormone-free, and contains no rBGH (or rBST).

It is manufactured via a cold, acid-free, and bleach-free process - no heavy metals or any other similar pollutants.

And it is anything but budget-friendly casein protein :)

Published: February 25, 2017.

Note: rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) or rBST (Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin) is a genetically engineered artificial hormone injected into dairy cows to make them produce more milk - it is still allowed in the US, but it is forbidden in countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, Argentina and in the European Union because of its dangers.

Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein comes in 5 pounds (2.27 kg) packages and in three flavors: Unflavored, Vanilla, and Chocolate.

The nutritional content of the flavors is given in the following table - amounts are per single serving:

Flavor	Unflavored	Vanilla	Chocolate
1 Serving	30 g	37 g	38 g
Protein	26 g	26 g	27 g
Total Carbs	2 g	6 g	6 g
Dietary Fibers	0 g	0 g	1 g
Sugars	2 g	5 g	5 g
Total Fats	0 g	0 g	2 g
Saturated Fats	0 g	0 g	1 g
Cholesterol	20 mg	20 mg	20 mg
Potassium	65 mg	95 mg	150 mg
Sodium	20 mg	30 mg	25 mg
Calcium	618 mg	620 mg	623 mg
Phosphorous	390 mg	390 mg	390 mg
Magnesium	29 mg	29 mg	45 mg

Unflavored 'flavor' ingredient: Micellar Casein(!)

Vanilla flavor ingredients: Micellar Casein, Natural Vanilla Flavoring, and Organic Coconut Sugar

Chocolate flavor ingredients: Micellar Casein, Natural Organic Chocolate Flavoring, and Organic Coconut Sugar

Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein contains no artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, or colors.

Each serving of this protein contains 26-27g of protein and 5.4g of BCAA. Amino acid profiles are given in the following table:

Amino Acid	Unflavored	Vanilla	Chocolate
Isoleucine	1353 mg	1353 mg	1380 mg
Leucine	2356 mg	2356 mg	2399 mg
Valine	1726 mg	1726 mg	1769 mg
Alanine	723 mg	723 mg	756 mg
Arginine	886 mg	886 mg	926 mg
Aspartic Acid	1703 mg	1703 mg	1773 mg
Cystine	93 mg	93 mg	102 mg
Glutamic Acid	5202 mg	5202 mg	5308 mg
Glycine	443 mg	443 mg	475 mg
Histidine	746 mg	746 mg	759 mg
Lysine	1936 mg	1936 mg	1972 mg
Methionine	700 mg	700 mg	707 mg
Phenylalanine	1260 mg	1260 mg	1294 mg
Proline	2450 mg	2450 mg	2480 mg
Serine	1470 mg	1470 mg	1500 mg
Threonine	1073 mg	1073 mg	1101 mg
Tryptophan	327 mg	327 mg	337 mg
Tyrosine	1353 mg	1353 mg	1379 mg

 Vanilla flavor and unflavored casein powders have, according to the available data, the same amino acid profiles, while Chocolate flavor has slightly more protein per serving and thus has a slightly different amino acid profiles.

Obviously, Unflavored 'flavor' has the highest protein content per gram of powder of all three flavors - not to surprise, since it is pure casein powder with nothing else.

Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein doesn't contain lecithin (commonly from soy and/or sunflower), which is often found in casein supplements - lecithin aids in mixing casein powder with water.

Thus, Naked Micellar Casein does not mix easily in a shaker - forget glass and spoon! For the best results, use a small hand blender - it will mix the powder thoroughly with water, milk, or any other ingredient without clumps and without much foam.

Some users claim that this product mixes easily - well, when compared with Optimum Nutrition Casein, it does not mix easily!

Taste is acceptable - most people take casein powder and mix it with water prior to bed and drink it without too much complicating things. Such bedtime shake is a slowly digesting meal that feeds the body for at least, next 7-8 hours. And amounts of added sugar or fats are minimal - excellent for people on low-calorie and Keto diets. Even people trying to gain weight can significantly benefit from regularly taking casein powder before going to sleep.

Note that casein protein thickens shakes and smoothies, so it takes some time to learn to add the right amount of water.

Other than for plain bedtime shakes, Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein is excellent for mixing with other foods like fruits, oats, milled nuts, peanut butter and for increasing protein content in meals throughout the day, like in protein pancakes, ice creams, homemade slow-digesting protein bars, etc.

Price - if there is something not so good with Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein then it is his price. This casein supplement costs almost double the price of most budget-friendly and much more popular casein supplements.

Occasionally, Naked Nutrition Casein can be found at a discount on Amazon (link opens in the new window).

However, what you pay is what you get - one of the purest casein proteins on the market. For people having issues with allergies, gluten, or anything similar, Naked Micellar Casein is an excellent supplement.

Note: if you are lactose intolerant, Naked Micellar Casein does contain lactose, but in very small amounts. Some manufacturers add enzyme lactase to dairy-based protein supplements to help people with lactose intolerance, however, Naked Nutrition simply tries to lower amounts of lactose in their products.

If someone wishes to try Naked Nutrition products, feel free to order Naked Nutrition Sample Pack from Amazon (link opens in the new window).

This sample pack contains five Naked Nutrition protein products in a single serving pouches: Naked Whey, Naked Casein, Naked Goat, Naked Pea, and Naked Rice.

For more reviews and recommendations, feel free to check Naked Nutrition Micellar Casein Protein Amazon link (link opens in the new window).

More about casein supplements can be found in Top 5 Best Casein Protein Powders: How to Pick the Right One article.