Quick read · Optimum Nutrition
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein…
Checked against public sources between July 28 and September 1, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
32units · 29 servings
4.7 / 5rating at observation
48,025visible ratings
Does the marketing hold up?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Is the dose real?Panel read — dose not verified10 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$1.90per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?✓Informed Choice seal printed on the labelwe read it off the package photo
Who’s behind it?USPTO lists 2 owner recordssame brand name, more than one registrant — we don’t choose between them
Is it the real thing?✓Barcode matches outside records
Trouble on record?Brand history — not this product
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
Serving size 31g (About 1 Scoop) · 29 servings per container · NET WT 31.7 OZ (1.98LB) 899G
| Calories | 120 |
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| Total Fat | 1.5 g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
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| Cholesterol | 55 mg |
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| Sodium | 130 mg |
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| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g |
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| Total Sugars | 1 g |
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| Protein | 24 g |
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| Calcium | 130 mg |
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| Potassium | 150 mg |
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Printed on the package: INFORMED CHOICE · GLUTEN FREE
We read 10 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
Quick read · 5 useful findingsWhat is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Needs explanationAny trouble in public records?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Evidence and sources
This recall is not about the product on this page. Lyons Magnus, Inc recalled a different product on July 22, 2022. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate 11 fl oz (325mL). UPC 7 48927-06409 4. Shake well.…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingPublic contextWho is behind it?
Registered owner records: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED · Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND)
The public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
Evidence and sources
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED, Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND). …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedIs the label honest?
Every ingredient shows its amount · 10 ingredients listed.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Evidence and sources
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 748927054804.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
Open Food Facts resolves 748927054804 to "Gold standard whey" (Optimum Nutrition) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
We can see 589 of this product’s 4,172 reviews — the count rose between August 6, 2025 and August 30, 2026. That is too small a slice to say anything about the wider pattern.
A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews rose from 3,583 to 4,172 between August 6, 2025 and August 30, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 364, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 1
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
The brand has 2 exact supplement-class records
These are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
🌍GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED
IRELAND · Registration 7185408
GLANBIA HOUSE, KILKENNY, IRELAND
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey protein for use as a nutritional supplement in various powdered and ready-to-drink beverages; protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, plant protein for use as a nutritional supplement in various powdered and ready-to-drink beverages; protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey protein supplements.; IC 030: Ready to drink beverages, namely, coffee based beverages, coffee beverages fortified with protein powder.; IC 032: Ready to drink beverages, namely, protein enriched beverages being an aromatized beverage based on protein for use as a food fillers and not for use as a meal replacement, energy drinks and sports drinks; powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey-based protein beverages, plant-based protein beverages being an aromatized beverage based on protein for use as a food filler and not for use as meal replacements, energy drinks and sports drinks; carbonated and non-carbonated flavored beverages, enhanced with vitamins, minerals and nutrients, namely, energy drinks and sports drinks; smoothies; ready to drink beverages, namely, whey-protein based beverages being whey beverages.
🌍Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND)
IRELAND · Registration 6113658
IRELAND); Glanbia House, Kilkenny, IRELAND
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Dietary and nutritional supplements; dietary food supplements; vitamin and mineral nutritional supplements; dietary supplement drink mixes; dietary food supplements in liquid drink form; nutritional supplement for boosting energy; powdered nutritional and dietary supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mix containing protein.
This answers who owns registrations for the brand wordmark. It does not by itself prove which entity made, imported, or sold this specific product. Open USPTO source ↗
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$55.19
4.7/5 · 48,025 ratings
$1.90 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Sep 1, 2026
View on Amazon ↗Brand website
Official product-page candidate · UPC absent$97.99
Official shopping lead; excluded from exact price comparisons.
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder - Elite Series · Vanilla Ice Cream / 2.27 kg (76 servings). Confirm the package UPC/GTIN before buying.
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Search Walmart ↗Only one exact price was available at build time; prices change by date, seller, and promotion.
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The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built September 03, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.
