Nitro Tech Ripped is MuscleTech's cutting formula: a whey protein isolate and whey peptide blend carrying a separate, fully disclosed matrix of ingredients. This is the 2 LBS tub. It is built for people training hard while eating in a calorie deficit — the lean-phase version of Nitro Tech, not a mass-gaining protein.
What is in one scoop
One 43 g scoop delivers:
- 30 g of protein from whey peptides (hydrolysed whey) and whey protein isolate.
- 160 calories, 4 g of carbohydrate (2 g of which are sugars) and 3 g of fat.
- 380 mg calcium, 210 mg potassium and 125 mg sodium.
It is low in carbohydrate, not carbohydrate-free. If you are tracking macros closely, count the 4 g.
The Ripped+ Matrix
This is what separates it from standard Nitro Tech. Every scoop carries five named ingredients at stated doses, with no proprietary blend hiding the amounts:
- L-Carnitine L-Tartrate — 500 mg
- CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) — 250 mg
- Robusta coffee extract — 200 mg, standardised to 45% chlorogenic acids
- Rose hip extract — 100 mg, standardised to vitamin C
- Kelp — 20 mg
How to use it
Mix one scoop into 240 ml (8 oz) of cold water and drink it 30 to 60 minutes before your two largest meals of the day. It also blends into a smoothie without turning gritty.
Who it suits
This one makes sense if you are training seriously and eating in a deficit — holding onto muscle while cutting, rather than adding size. If you just want protein to hit a daily target, standard Nitro Tech is better value per gram. Worth knowing either way: the robusta coffee extract is a coffee-bean extract, so this is not a caffeine-free protein.
Other sizes
Nitro Tech Ripped is also stocked in a 4 LBS tub, in Chocolate Fudge Brownie and French Vanilla Bean. See Nitro Tech Ripped 4 LBS for the current price, the full Supplement Facts panel and the flavours in stock, or browse the rest of our whey protein range.
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