Welcome to this review of the Dymatize Elite Primal beef protein powder product. Before whey protein became all the rage in bodybuilding circles, beef protein powder was the preferred supplement. It’s gotten something of a bad rap as many believe whey protein isolate is better than beef protein isolate. (An “isolate” is the purified and isolated protein  type from a given mixture. Whey protein isolate from milk protein and beef protein isolate from beef.)

Protein is the core of any bodybuilding supplement regime and more than anything bodybuilders and weight trainers want to grow muscle. Bodybuilding experts and numerous others laud the benefits of beef protein. This product by Dymatize was specifically made from beef protein isolate as its core ingredient so as to accelerate muscle synthesis. Has Dymatize succeeded? Well, that is what this review is all about.

Dymatize Elite Primal Features & Benefits

If you’ve read any other reviews on this site, you know I like to start the review discussing product quality and the company’s quality standards. In 2009, a regulation was made  into law requiring all supplement companies in America have cGMP certification (current Good Manufacturing Practices). However, while it is now the law of the land, the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) doesn’t enforce it. Notwithstanding that, the industry offers essentially three organizations to police itself including the NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) , the Nаtіоnаl Nutritional Food Aѕѕосіаtіоn (NNFA) and the USP (United States Pharmacopeia).

Dymatize is one of those companies that subscribes to NSF for Sport Certification. This is a high mark of quality. To get an idea as to the rigorous yearly audit checklist of GMP certification, check it out here: http://www.auditing.com/audit_checklist_for_GMP.htm.

Founded in 1994, Dymatize has facilities that are over 230,000 square feet where they make all their products in their GMP-certified facility. With supplement fraud being so commonplace — especially in the past — this is something Dymatize can be proud of. Dymatize products may not be for you, but one can’t question their product quality.

Let’s now get into this Dymatize Nutrition Elite PRIMAL product.

This protein powder has a lot of unique features from its beef protein isolate to its inclusion of creatine in its ingredient profile to its BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) inclusion as well. Dymatize says this product will, due to its unique formulation accelerate muscle growth. I mentioned the inclusion of creatine in this formula. It’s actually a patented formulation.

To be specific, Dymatize says Elite PRIMAL will:

•  Provide the body with a highly digestible protein and BCAAs
• Spur tangible muscle growth
• Provide energy in workouts

I mentioned the addition of BCAAs into the formula earlier. One thing I’d like to see is an exact breakdown as to how many milligrams or micrograms each of them has. Currently it’s not on the label.

Here are the various ingredients in the product:

Beef protein blend (hydrolyzed peptides derived from beef sources), hydrolyzed beef protein isolate, beef albumin, strength and power blend: creatine, BCAA matrix [L-Leucine, L-Valine, L=Isoleucine]), natural & artificial flavors, potassium chloride, sucralose, silicon dioxide, and stevia leaf extract.

The flavors for this Dymatize protein formula are chocolate, fruit punch and blue raspberry.

This product only comes in one size, a 4.1 Pound (1,865 grams) canister. They no longer sell the 2 LBS option. You will see it in some places but it’s the same price as the 4.10 pound option.

it’s easy to use, too. Fоr a shake, mіx 1 ѕсоор of Elite PRIMAL Protein wіth 7-10 оz. of соld wаtеr. Because оf its unіquе рrоtеіn structure, Elіtе PRIMAL protein mау fоаm аftеr mixing. This is common to beef protein supplement powders.

Dymatize Elite Primal Side Effects

This product is very safe to use. The body needs protein for cell repair and as such this product helps fulfill that need. For fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders, this product helps provide high quality beef protein isolate that allows them to meet their body’s needs but it also helps to grow muscle as well.

Price

This product’s price range is anywhere from $34.99 to $61.42.

Guarantee

Dymatize guarantees their products but defers to the retailer’s guarantee from whom you bought it from.

I recommend buying from Amazon as 1) they have the best prices as you have so many companies competing with one another and 2) they have great customer service having won the ForeSee Experience Index a phenomenal nine times or years in a row, and 3) they have a great guarantee.

Dymatize Elite Primal Customer Reviews

Dymatize has a very well respected name in the sports nutritional supplement space. This product is not that well known and as such has few testimonials. It currently has 10 on Amazon. Here are a few for your perusal from real-world customers:

Grеаt рrоtеіn
Bу RobS on Oсtоbеr 16, 2013
Flavor Nаmе: Fruіt Punch Vеrіfіеd Purсhаѕе
Thіѕ іѕ a great рrоtеіn, the оnlу dоwnfаll it hаѕ is thаt thе fruit punch tastes lіkе оld mеаt. Thе bluе rаѕрbеrrу doesn’t hаvе that tаѕtе ѕо shoot fоr the blue rаѕрbеrrу.
 
Weird Tеxturе, But Tаѕtу
Bу Joey C on May 23, 2014
Flаvоr Nаmе: Chосоlаtе Verified Purchase
It ѕауѕ оn thе lаbеl that it mау fоаm whеn you mіx it; іt rеаllу does. But if уоu dоn’t mіnd уоur protein shakes wіth a nice frоthу head on thеm, it’s рrеttу gооd ѕtuff. Gооd flavor, not a bunсh оf fillers, just уоur basic рrоtеіn ѕuррlеmеnt.
 
Gооd Protein
Bу Fеrnаndо Dі Pіеtrо Cоrdеnоnѕѕі оn Junе 7, 2014
Flаvоr Nаmе: Chосоlаtе Verified Purchase
It’s a gооd protein, but іt’ѕ hard tо disolve. Cоmраrаtеd tо thе Carnivor (Musclemeds) I prefer this оnе. Thе tаѕtе (сhосоlаtе) іѕ nоt ѕо gооd аѕ whey рrоtеіn, but Cаrnіvоr isn’t bеttеr thаn whеу еіthеr.
 
Gооd Prісе. Tаѕtеѕ Good
By Chаd A. Hydro on June 21, 2014
Flаvоr Nаmе: Chосоlаtе Vеrіfіеd Purchase
Thе рrісе іѕ rіght. Dіd not fоаm аѕ muсh as I expected. Chocolate tastes аlmоѕt lіkе a tootsie rоll. Onе of thе bеѕt non-whey орtіоnѕ оut thеrе
 
Perfect Prоtеіn Pоwdеr
By Crіllу Butler on Auguѕt 3, 2014
Flavor Nаmе: Chocolate Verified Purсhаѕе
Pеrfесt рrоtеіn ѕоurсе for thоѕе with milk (whey, casein), ѕоу аnd egg allergies. Tasty аnd еаѕіlу dissolved, it’s аn еxсеllеnt product.
 
Price And Macros Wеrе So Gооd, I Dіdn’t Cаrе Abоut The Tаѕtе
By Akіrа оn September 10, 2014
Flavor Nаmе: Fruіt Punch Vеrіfіеd Purсhаѕе
Price аnd mасrоѕ were ѕо good, I dіdn’t саrе аbоut thе taste. If you can’t stomach іt, mix іt in poweraid zero. It’ѕ what I did оn оссаѕіоn.

Pros

• All Dymatize supplements are made in the company’s GMP-compliant facility
• This product is gluten-free
• It is sweetened in part by stevia leaf extract
• It is a new product but has already received some nice testimonials from actual customers
• It has zero carbohydrates, zero cholesterol and zero sucrose or sugar calories
• Dymatize is a very well respected supplement company

Cons

• It only comes in one canister size, 4.10 pound or 1,865 grams
• It has sucralose (Splenda) as a sweetener
• It has silicon dioxide, which is micronized sand. It is used as a filler and binding agent in many supplement products
• The amount of BCAAs is not on the label
• Some customers criticize the taste

Where Can I Buy Dymatize Elite Primal?

You can buy it here, but you are free to choose. So, what’s the verdict? This is a quality product. It is not that well known as most bodybuilders now prefer whey protein or vegetable protein powders today. Its taste is not lauded by customers but its results are. Another positive is the quality control under which it’s made. It has less creatine in it than some of its competitors but is a quality product. I give it a 4.00 out of 5.00.  I hope this review of Dymatize Elite Primal has been helpful.

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