Desiccant Packet In Protein Powder

A. Great question! These little monsters are called Desiccant Packs and they come in a million different sizes and varieties, everything from the small rectangular white pouch to custom plastic tubes that resemble a tootsie roll. These little gems are actually amazing and should be used a lot more often in my opinion. What they do is they absorb all the moisture out of the product while in the jar. This is turn makes it so your finished pre-workout powder or BCAA powder is actually a powder when you go to use it and not a solid clump, which I am sure you’ve all seen at some point in your life. On top of keeping the powdered products free flowing, they also slow the degradation of the product, not quite extending the shelf life per-se but more keeping it at 99% or whatever for longer, therefore keeping your product in its original efficacy for a longer period of time. The three factors that speed the degradation of a product are Air, Light and you guessed it MOISTURE! Since the desiccant pouches or packs soak it all up it makes your product better for longer.