No, it's the texture of the whey, since it's derived from dairy. I've tried everything. Water, milk, almond milk etc to make that stuff go down and I gag every time. It's the texture. The clear whey isolate tastes like a crystal light or a sports drink with a bit diff texture.
One difference, though, is that clear whey is made from whey isolate rather than concentrate. Whey isolate contains the proteins and almost nothing else, while whey concentrate is MyProtein Clear Whey Isolate review: Should I buy it? However, in spite of that high price, I'd strongly recommend trying Clear Whey because it's so remarkably tasty that you'll likely onlyIsolate. Whey is processed to reduce its fat and lactose content, leaving mainly protein. Whey protein isolate may be better for people who have trouble digesting lactose (lactoseWhey isolate is: Low in lactose. Compared to whey concentrate, whey isolate contains little to no lactose, according to Fragoso. Higher percentage of protein than whey concentrate. .