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Product Specific FAQs

Find answers to all your questions about Musashi products! Explore our Product-Specific FAQs for details on ingredients, usage, and more to help you make the best choice for your fitness journey.

Where is your creatine sourced from?

Answer:. Our creatine ingredient is sourced from China, then brought into our manufacturing facility in Auckland, New Zealand. Our QC team test every batch of raw material of the creatine to ensure it meets our standard before we manufacture our prod

Is Shred and Burn best for weight loss and is it a meal replacement?

Answer:. The Shred and Burn ™Protein Powder is indeed an excellent choice for supporting goals. It's formulated with high protein. Regarding its suitability as a meal replacement, while the powder provides valuable protein for weight management, it l

Do we test for heavy metals?

Answer:. We have a raw material approval process in place and only buy raw materials that have been approved and are also from an approved manufacturer. These raw materials must be supported by certificates of analysis showing the results of quality

Is High Protein Informed Sport tested?

Answer:. The high protein is not batch tested by Informed Sport. All products that are tested carry the Informed Sport logo. Please see the link below to our website for all products that are batch tested. Informed Sport Certification – Musashi NZ

Are the Protein Powders gluten free?

Answer:. All of the protein powders are ‘formulated without gluten’ which means that there is no gluten in the raw materials that are used when making it and also the products manufactured in the same line doesn’t have gluten. Because we don’t test t

What’s the difference between High Protein and Whey Protein?

Answer:. The main difference is the types of protein used in the two different formulas. These have different rates of absorption based on the types of protein used. 100% Whey is a combination of isolate and concentrate so is quite a fast-digesting m

For the bars that don't list "peanuts' in the ingredient list, is there still risk of peanut exposure?

Answer:. The bars are manufactured on the same lines as the ones that contain peanuts - so they carry a "may contain" warning. The bars with allergens are run on the lines last to prevent cross contamination and once they have been made a clean is ca

Can we use Shred Matrix with Shred and Burn Protein Powder?

Answer:. Yes, the two products complement each other nicely.

Is your creatine gluten free?

Answer:. The Creatine is ‘formulated without gluten’ which means that there is no gluten nor wheat in the raw materials that are used when making it and the manufacturing lines are gluten free. Because we don’t test the final product for gluten, we c

How much calcium is in a scoop of 100% Whey Powder?

Answer:. In the Musashi Chocolate 100% Whey Protein Powder there is approximately 111.6mg calcium per serve. In the Vanilla 100% Whey there is approximately 115.6mg calcium per serve. Serving size is 33gs which is one heaped scoop.

What is the source of this Carnitine used in Carnitine capsules?

Answer:. The carnitine is of non-animal origin. It is synthetically produced from an L-carnitine base and L-tartaric acid.

Is your creatine GMP certified?

Answer:. Vitaco products are manufactured or packed in our state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing facility in Auckland, New Zealand. Regarding the Creatine - Every batch is tested for banned substances by Informed Sport (a world-class anti-doping lab). V

Do the protein supplements contain an appropriate balance of all 9 essential amino acids?

Answer:. Yes, both our whey protein and plant-based protein supplements are complete proteins, meaning they contain all 9 essential amino acids in appropriate proportions.

Which wafer, crisps and protein bars variant has the lowest sugar content?

Answer:. Overall, the High Protein bar range and the Shred and Burn range have the lowest sugar content (0.5g – 3.1g per serving depending on the flavour).

What form of B12 in Energy drinks thanks?

Answer:. The form of B12 in our energy drinks is Cyanocobalamin.

What are the calories and macros of the Sleep Recovery?

Answer:. Please find the nutritional information panel for the Musashi sleep recovery product  | Nutrient         | Average Quantity per 15g |. |------------------|-------------------------|. | Energy           | 130 kJ (31 Cal). | Protein