Our ReviewMuscleMedsCarnivor

Beef has long been a source of muscle-building protein, so how does Carnivor shaped up? Read our review to find out!
23gPROTEIN
7gNET CARBS
0gFAT
79
Our Score
Ingredients
0
Effect
0
Taste
0
Value
0
Protein
Net Carbs
Fat
Cost

Carnivor is certainly a different approach to protein consumption, or is it? Beef has long been a fantastic source of protein for building muscle, so we reviewed Musclemeds Carnivor to see how it shaped up.

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MuscleMeds Carnivor
Ingredients
75

Carnivor’s protein matrix includes Hydrolyzed Beef Protein IsolateCreatine Monohydrate and BCAA‘s including L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine. This provides 23 grams of protein in a 36.4gram serve. Surprisingly they have managed to do this without any cholesterol content, which is unusual for a beef protein powder. The creatine is also a nice addition that should increase stamina with additional bursts of strength when needed.

Protein Matrix
Hydro Beef Isolate
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In addition to the protein matrix, Carnivor also includes what they call the Anabolic Nitrogen Retention Technology. This includes Glutamine-alpha-ketoglutarate which aids protein synthesis but also has roles in cell growth. Ornithine-alpha-ketoglutarate is also added and is especially useful for stimulating the body to build muscle and other tissues, especially when the body is in a stressed state. Alpha-ketoglutarate is used to help stimulate protein synthesis and has an anti carbolic effect, meaning it prevents muscle cells breakdown. And finally, Alpha-ketoisocaproate has been included and has been shown to enhance high-intensity exercise performance and reduce exercise-induced muscle damage.

CocoaNatural and Artificial Flavors, and Salt have been added for the chocolate flavor. Silica has been included mainly to make the powder flow easily and to help with mixing. Acesulfame potassium and Sucralose are artificial sweeteners.

MaltodextrinXanthan Gum and Sunflower Lecithin are added as thickeners and to provide a creamy texture.

Carnivor also includes a long list of ingredients as an antifoaming agent. These include propylene glycol monomonoglyceride of fatty acidpolyglycerol oleateRDB soybean oildimethylpolysiloxanehydrophobic silicapolysorbate 60ksorbitan monostearate and paraffin.

That’s a big list with lots of ingredients including artificial ingredients you may want to avoid. Having said that, this product is packed full of science all geared towards muscle development.

Ingredients
Directions
NUTRI-FACTS
Flavor Tested
Chocolate
Product Ingredients
Carnivor BPI [hydrolyzed beef protein isolate, creatine monohydrate, BCAAs (l-leucine, l-valine, l-isoleucine), anabolic nitrogen retention technology™ intermediates: GKG (glutamine-alpha-ketoglutarate), OKG (ornithine-alpha-ketoglutarate), AKG (alpha-ketoglutarate) and KIC (alpha-ketoisocaproate)], maltodextrin, cocoa, natural and artificial flavors, salt, silica, acesulfame potassium, xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin, sucralose, antifoam (propylene glycol mono – and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono glyceride of fatty acid, polyglycerol oleate, RDB soybean oil, dimethylpolysiloxane, hydrophobic silica, polysorbate 60k, sorbitan monostearate, contains less than 2% of paraffin.)
Product Endorsed as
Allergens
wheat, soy
Watchlist Ingredients
Manufacturers Directions

For a delicious protein shake, mix 1 scoop of Carnivor with 6-8 fl. oz. of cold water in a shaker bottle.

Nutritional Facts
Effectiveness
90

We actually think this product may be pretty effective, especially those simply seeking to bulk on muscle mass.

Digestion
Quick Digestion Speed

up to 4hrs
Hours
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It’s a higher-tech approach built on good old fashion beef protein power.

Designed for
Taste
65

The taste of chocolate was not too bad but very sweet, perhaps a bit too sweet for us. We could detect a bit of a meaty flavor too, however, the chocolate probably masked it a fair bit. I’m not sure the vanilla flavor would do quite so well as masking its natural beef isolate flavor.

Mixing was a little difficult and we found the best results by using a blender.

Value
85

For all the tech involved with this product, its cost is surprisingly low when compared with similar whey products.

Relative Cost
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PROTEIN COST INDICATOR
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We think it represents excellent value for what is a unique and high tech product.

Conclusion
79

This is a higher-tech product which we think is well designed but comes with some artificial ingredients we would rather do without. If you’re motivated by high tech and don’t care much for all-natural products, then that may be fine for you. Price is also good, the taste is not so much. If you want to try something different or you’re lactose intolerant, then this may be your answer and it does offer good value for money when compared with similar whey products.

Where to buy
We recommend Amazon as they consistently provide better prices and the quickest shipping.
Amazon Price
Product Pros
Added BCAAs
High in anabolic muscle building aminos
No cholesterol or lactose
Good value
Product Cons
Has a funky taste
Includes artificial additives
Product Pros
Added BCAAs
High in anabolic muscle building aminos
No cholesterol or lactose
Good value
Product Cons
Has a funky taste
Includes artificial additives
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