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You may have noticed that food supplements sometimes display very variable protein levels, even for products that seem similar. One explanation lies in the way these famous percentages are calculated: dry extract or wet extract. Here's why it's essential to distinguish between them... and to check what your current brand is highlighting!
- Dry extract: protein percentage calculated after removing water. Often more flattering, but less realistic.
- Wet extract: protein content relative to the entire product. This is the amount actually present in your shaker.
Dry extract: the “after evaporation” rate
The dry extract calculation consists of measuring the proportion of protein after completely eliminating the water from the product. In short, only the dry matter (powders, minerals, flavorings, etc.) is considered: the quantity of protein thus appears inflated compared to what you actually consume daily. On paper, this gives an impressive percentage, but in practice, it is less representative of the true protein content of your shaker.
Wet extract: the “as you consume” rate
Unlike dry extract, wet extract takes into account the protein content based on the total mass, including water. This is the most realistic measurement, as it corresponds to the actual portion you will effectively prepare.
At Nutrimuscle, we have chosen to display the wet extract rate because that's what you concretely have in your protein dose. There's no overstatement linked to water removal. This method avoids any exaggeration and gives you the honest truth about the quality of your product.
Why is this important for you?
If another brand displays a very (or even abnormally) high protein content, ask yourself: “Are they using the dry extract method?”
An apparently higher number may actually be based on water removal, overestimating the real value.
You may not be consuming as much protein as you think.
This discrepancy distorts the comparison with a more honest (and sometimes more effective) product that favors wet extract.
We're acting a bit like "protein police" because we believe every athlete should know what they're putting in their shaker. If you're still using third-party brand products, make sure to check which method they use to calculate their levels. A good part of your results (and your money) can depend on these label details!
The final word
This distinction allows you to compare two products on equal terms that, on paper, seem to offer a high protein content.
At Nutrimuscle, we prefer to play the transparency card, indicating the wet extract rate so that you know exactly what you are consuming.
After all, it's better to build your progress on authentic figures, rather than those optimized by an advantageous calculation method.
