Pure whey derived directly from fresh milk (not a by-product of cheese making)</br>Processed at low temperatures to preserve native bioactive whey protein fractions</br>22g undenatured protein per serving</br>12g essential amino acids (rich in branched chain amino acids) per serving</br>100 percent fat-free and <1g natural carbohydrate per serving</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Jarrow formulas virgin whey protein isolate (wpi) is considered a virgin whey protein because it is made directly from milk. Normally, whey protein is a concentrated by-product of cheese making. Jarrow formulas virgin whey protein isolate is derived directly from fresh milk and is processed at low temperature to better preserve the native characteristics of whey protein. Due to minimal processing, jarrow formulas virgin whey protein isolate retains more of whey protein's beneficial components, such as immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and serum albumin. Jarrow formulas virgin whey protein isolate is rich in essential amino acids (approximately 12 g per serving), and specifically higher in leucine, cysteine and tryptophan compared to whey protein as a by-product of cheese making.</br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0184EQRR8