One of the oldest and most popular dairy alternative brands has gone back to their roots to make the highest protein milk beverage to date. Silk Ultra is soymilk with a whopping 20 grams of protein per cup. It contains 2.5 times more protein than milk, and is fortified with various vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. It’s geared toward athletes and fitness enthusiasts who are ready to up their dairy-free game.
Silk Ultra Protein Milk Launches in 3 High Performance Varieties
They’ve covered the classics with unsweetened original, original, and chocolate flavors. Note that the unsweetened is higher in fat, and might be a good addition for low carb and/or keto diets. And please leave your own rating and review below once you buy and try this product. It helps others make an informed purchasing decision.
Unsweet
Ingredients: protein blend (filtered water, soybeans, soy protein isolate), sunflower oil, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, sodium ascorbate [vitamin c], vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d2, riboflavin [b2], vitamin b12), sea salt, gellan gum, soy lecithin, natural flavor. contains soy. Produced in a facility that also processes tree nuts.*
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 180 calories, 9g fat, 5g carbs, 2g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 20g protein. Naturally contains and fortified to achieve the following RDA percentages: 20% vitamin D, 35% calcium, 15% iron, 15% potassium, 25% vitamin a, 10% vitamin c, 30% riboflavin, 130% vitamin b12, 10% selenium.*
Original
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 160 calories, 5g fat, 8g carbs, 2g fiber, 5g sugars (includes 4g added sugars), 20g protein. Naturally contains and fortified to achieve the following RDA percentages: 20% vitamin D, 40% calcium, 15% iron, 15% potassium, 25% vitamin a, 10% vitamin c, 30% riboflavin, 130% vitamin b12, 10% selenium.*
Chocolate
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 190 calories, 5g fat, 16g carbs, 3g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 20g protein. Naturally contains and fortified to achieve the following RDA percentages: 20% vitamin D, 40% calcium, 20% iron, 15% potassium, 25% vitamin a, 10% vitamin c, 30% riboflavin, 130% vitamin b12, 10% selenium.*
More Allergen Notes
According to the company, “Silk employs stringent allergen quality control procedures in all of our manufacturing facilities.” Their Allergen Information is a little vague, but you can contact them for more specifics on allergen testing, if needed.
The Facts on Silk Ultra Protein Milk Beverage
- Price: $4.99 per 59-ounce carton
- Availability: Silk Ultra Protein Milk Beverage is available in Target and Kroger brand stores throughout the U.S.
- Certifications: Silk Ultra Protein Milk Beverage is Non-GMO Verified and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Silk Ultra Protein Milk Beverage is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian. The unsweetened variety may be suitable for some keto diets. If you need a soy-free option, try Silk Protein Nut Milk.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Silk website at silk.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
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Stomach problems
I ran out of it like a week and half ago and just bought some more and honestly I’m getting bloated and stomach pain issues. I swear this happened the first time I started drinking it too but I blamed it on something else. Any chance anybody else experience this? I’m lactose and I thought maybe it has a milk derivative but it’s vegan/plant based so much for that…Not sure if it’s potentially one of the ingredients.
Excellent, affordable protein drink.
Slightly thicker than chocolate milk, but really comparable to other protein drinks. Taste is great and it’s very cost efficient. Just don’t try using it in any recipes or with oatmeal… it’s not milk, it’s a protein drink!
too thick
Too thick, like heavy cream. and flavor is to strong. My store has not had the real original (red container) for two weeks. Since they changed the box color a few years ago and this black box said “original” on it I figured they simply changed the color again. Ugggh! was I UNHAPPILY surprised. If the real original isn’t back in my store tomorrow I’m going to a new store.
like 40W oil
Way too thick and taste is different. My local stores no longer have original original Silk (lately of the red container). Why? Is this going to be New Coke?
Very good
Protein smoothies are my go to. Frozen fruit plus 1 cup of ultra silk and BAM I have a meal.
Awesome, great taste, 20% plant based protein
I just had it last night, unsweetened and loved it. I’ve been a fan for a while with the 10% chocolate milk but now seeing this fir the first time I am totally sold. Love the 20% plant based protein, a total win win for Silk! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ absolutely!!
Good Taste
I got the Regular Ultra, and would’ve gotten the Unsweet Ultra if it were at my Safeway. I usually drink Regular or Unsweet, and this knocks the two out of the park in terms of creaminess. It’s around the same in terms of taste. I would consider purchasing it regularly if it maintained the same price as Regular Silk (right now it’s on promotion for $3.50 like the un-Ultra version). If it stayed promotion price, I would continue to purchase it for my coffee/tea/hot chocolate, but not for where I drink most of soy milk – with oats, cereals, and avocado and banana dessert as I don’t want to drink so much soy protein isolate. So I would probably have both the Ultra and Regular.
The Original
Saw this at local grocery store, decided to try it.
The texture is creamy/thick. The soy taste is stronger in the Ultra Protein version than Silk’s standard soy milk versions, but it also has more than double the protein per cup, supplied as soy protein, so not a surprise.
I drank it plain, added to breakfast oats.
The flavor is not bad, but I can’t say I love it, either!
I like the extra protein content.
I think it may be a flavor that grows on me, so I will likely buy it again.
Great tasting silk.
When I saw silk ultra unsweet at Walmart. I didn’t know what silk drink was. I decided to get it and try it and I was impressed and surprised by the way it tasted and the way the texture was. I love the way it tastes. It’s real good. the thing that I love about it is that it has a lot of vitamins and it’s natural it doesn’t have artificial coloring. I will say this is one of the drinks that I will have from now on.
Cross-Contamination Still an Issue
Years ago we relied heavily on Silk’s commitment to have dedicated process facilities – to keep soy separate from nuts and other allergens. With their increased popularity and profitability it is really too bad they abandoned that commitment: “Produced in a facility that also processes tree nuts.”
