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What is Native Whey?
Native Whey is the least-processed whey protein available today, resulting in higher levels of naturally occurring Leucine vs. traditional whey (+17%). Elite source/ high-quality source of protein due to its’ amino acid profile, absorption characteri
What are “Natural Flavors”?
Ascent natural flavors contain flavoring materials derived from fruits, vegetables, roots and other non-synthetic sources that create the flavor our consumers love. Flavoring materials comes from the characteristic flavor shown on the label, in addit
What is Stevia?
Stevia is a plant-derived sweetener which we use in the Ascent product portfolio. Ascent remains committed to using zero-artificial flavors or sweeteners in all our products.
Are the Cows Grass Fed?
Our cows are not grass-fed. There are varying opinions on the quality benefits of milk from grass-fed cows, primarily due to differences in fat composition. However, since our filtration process removes most of the fat from our proteins, we do not fi
What does rBST/rBGH free mean?
The logo on our packaging signifies that all Ascent products are rBST-free” and “rBGH-free. This means that our products are derived from milk produced without the use of synthetic hormones like recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST) or recombinant b
Does Ascent test for banned substances?
Yes, Ascent Protein products are Informed-Sport Certified. For information on their testing, please review their website: Informed Sport Certified.
Are your products gluten-free?
Yes, all our products are certified gluten-free.
What is the amount of lactose in your protein products?
Ascent whey and casein products contain <1 gram of lactose per serving
Breastfeeding/Pregnancy Safety
Please consult your health care professional with any concerns.
Are the Cows Grass Fed?
Q: Are the Cows Grass Fed?A: Our cows are not grass-fed. There are varying opinions on the quality benefits of milk from grass-fed cows, primarily due to differences in fat composition. However, since our filtration process removes most of the fat fr