Hydrolyzed Whey as a Protein Supplement

I had someone ask me a question about hydrolyzed whey protein supplements the other day. They wanted to know if they can get a supplement containing only hydrolyzed whey. I told them that was doubtful because apparently hydrolyzed whey tastes really bad....very bitter. That is why you don't see much, if any, pure hydrolyzed whey protein on the market. It does have some benefits however. Basically, to make a protein, the amino acids must form a chain. In hydrolyzed whey protein those chains are broken down making the absorption better for everyone. From what I understand, blended protein powders, at the most will have minimal amounts of hydrolyzed whey in them just to keep the powders drinkable.

So its better to avoid looking for protein supplements containing hydrolyzed whey and use something that contains different sources of whey.