Protica protein supplements anyone?

Has anyone tried this comapany? http://www.protica.com/products.htm [Its from an advertisment on this board]

What type of protien is it?  If it is the shots, they, in my opinion are not worth the gunpowder it would take to blow them to hell.  They are mostly collagen protein which does not have the amino acids we need. 

Most of what I see in the shots is not for us.

Steve

Run away, run away!  It is collagen protein (an inferior form of protein in the first place) that doesn't have all the necessary amino acids to allow your body to even absorb the crappy protein.  A complete waste of money (not to mention that you will THINK you are getting protein that you are NOT)...

Lora

I was looking at their ingredients and they use a combination of proteins, not just collagenic:

Ingredients: 67.4% Pure deionized water, 31.5% Actinase® [patent pending blend of enzymatically hydrolyzed (predigested) collagenic protein isolate, whey protein isolate (milk) and casein protein isolate (milk)], less than 2.0% of malic acid, Vitamins [ascorbic acid (C), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), riboflavin (B2), thiamin (B1), folic acid, biotin and cobalamin (B12)], natural flavors, acesulfame-potassium, sucralose, blue 1 and red 40.


I don't use it, personally, but it might be worth looking into this Actinase and bariatric surgery.

The problem is that, like most of these manufacturers, they use ALMOST ALL collgen protein with just a touch of the others.  Remember, the ingredients have to be listed in the order of quantity, so it is PRIMARILY collagen which means you cannot absorb ANY of the primary protein component. 

If it were physically/chemically possible to get 25 or 40g of quality whey protein into 3 ounces of liquid, all the manufacturers of protein powders would be making the "bullets" instead.  These manufacturers are counting on unsuspecting people not understanding that these products don't contain VERY little quality protein (it is more expensive, of course) and that they don't contain the amino acids to be able to absorb the crappy protein.

Lora

I have the whole range of products here -- I have yet to try more than one.

I am afraid.  I promise I will.

Some. time. 

Is this one any better because it is Proprietary Protein Blend ?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Body-Fortress-Super-Whey-Protein-Shot-Fruit-Punch-Supplement-17.4-oz/13274526#Nutrition+Facts

No.  As far as I know, all the bullets/shots contain mostly collagen protein.  Collagen protein is made from boiling the skin and hooves of cows and sometimes horses.  It does not have all the amino acids in it.

If you want a protein supplement that tastes bad and is only a couple ounces to drink, take a scoop of any good protein powder, mix it in a couple ounces of liquid, and drink up.

I was thinking that same thing Kelly. I want to get unflavored protein powder and mix with crystal light. Wah-La homemade protein shot :]

I came across this when Googling the hoof and skin thing... Eww
http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/question557.htm

It will actually also taste better than a useless protein shot if you get the syntrax nectar proteins, mix a scoop with only 3 ounces of water and chug it down.  It still tastes pretty bad, but at least you are getting protein that your body can use.

Lora