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Good quality products, carefully sourced. Have been taking the collagen powder for over a year. It suits me well, no bloating etc. Easy to mix in drinks, has no noticeable smell or flavour. Wanted a... See more
I’ve bought the maple and cacao protein powder a few times now occasionally adding a scoop of it to my hot milk as I make a coffee. Noticed a real difference - no noticeable beef taste or after taste.... See more
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Surprised by some of the reviews on here so posting mine. Just ordered collagen and optimised male for other half. I’ve been using the cacao and maple protein powder with no issues and I actually r... See more
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Ape Collagen
On my second pack of collagen, I'm starting to notice changes in my skin so far. I also take the beef protein, which I enjoy and have no issues with bloating.
December 8, 2025
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Maple and cacao protein…
I’ve bought the maple and cacao protein powder a few times now occasionally adding a scoop of it to my hot milk as I make a coffee. Noticed a real difference - no noticeable beef taste or after taste. I’ve just ordered a top up and some colostrum, so will post an updated review once received. No issues with shipping before.
September 30, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Mikey,
Thank you so much for sharing this, we really appreciate your continued support.
It’s great to hear how you’ve been using the Maple Cacao protein, adding it into hot milk is such a nice way to have it. Glad to hear you’ve noticed a difference and that the taste has been a positive for you, that’s something we put a lot of care into while still keeping the ingredients as clean and minimal as possible.
Amazing to hear you’ve just topped up and added colostrum to your order as well. We’d love to hear how you get on with it.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience.
Stefie and The APE Team
Surprised by some of the reviews
Surprised by some of the reviews on here so posting mine.
Just ordered collagen and optimised male for other half. I’ve been using the cacao and maple protein powder with no issues and I actually really like it.it also lasts months. My other half was taking beef organs and with a physical job he felt they made a huge difference we just fancied a change up.
I’m hoping the collagen is ok for me as I do seem sensitive to it after using hunter and gather. Fingers crossed.
November 8, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Jacquie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, we really appreciate it.
It’s great to hear you’ve been enjoying the Maple Cacao protein and that it’s been working well for you day to day. We often hear how well it fits into people’s routines, so it’s lovely to know that’s been your experience too.
It sounds like your other half has already felt the benefits of nutrient-dense support with Beef Organs, so hopefully the Optimised Male will be a great fit as a convenient alternative. We’d love to hear how he gets on with it.
In terms of the Collagen, we completely understand your caution, especially if you’ve had sensitivities before. Everyone can respond a little differently, so starting gradually can sometimes be a helpful way to assess how you feel with it. Our formulations are as clean and simple as possible, but we always recognise that individual tolerance can vary.
Thanks again for sharing such a balanced and thoughtful review, it really means a lot to us. If you have any questions or want a bit of guidance as you try the collagen, just let us know, we’re always here to help.
Stefie and The APE Team
Quality
We have been incorporating the maple cacao protein powder and colostrum and collagen from this company. At 67 and 58 there is a marked difference in our muscle tone after workouts. We were vegetarians for 15 years but felt something was missing. This is it! Thank you
October 25, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Sue,
It’s incredible to hear the difference you’ve both noticed, the combination of the Maple Cacao Protein, Colostrum and Collagen is something many people find really supportive, so it’s brilliant to hear it’s working so well for you both.
We also really appreciate you sharing your journey from being vegetarian and feeling like something was missing. Finding that balance can be such a personal process, so it’s great to hear you’ve found something that feels right for you now.
Thank you again for your support, and for taking the time to write this. If you ever have any questions or want help exploring anything else in the range, we’re always here.
Stefie and The APE Team
Good for lactose intolerance
Love the grass fed beef protein powder. I add oat milk, a banana, and a little xantham powder and get a thick creamy shake, great for after the gym. And with me being lactose intolerant i get no adverse stomach effects. Also loving the Cordyceps mushrooms. It's very expensive but it is quality.
August 1, 2025
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My husband loves the optimiased male…
My husband loves the optimiased male supplements an they definitely work!
April 1, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
It’s great to hear your husband is getting on so well with the Optimised Male supplements and that he’s feeling the benefits.
We always try to focus on quality, well-researched ingredients that work with the body over time, so it’s great to know that’s coming through in his experience.
If either of you ever have any questions or want to explore anything else in the range, we’re always here to help.
Thanks again for the review and your support.
Stefie and The APE Team
Customer service
Customer service. They shipped to me allegedly with 24 hour service. On 27th September. But the parcel still hasn’t arrived, the tracking hasn’t budged since that day. The only thing i get from their customer service people is “we’re raising the matter with royal mail, please be patient.”
After a week the parcel’s clearly lost. Won’t be ordering from ape again, if this is what “service” looks like.
October 6, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Fabian,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m very sorry to hear about your frustrating shipping experience. I can see that you’ve been in touch with our customer support team and your initial issue has been resolved with our customer support team sending you out an immediate replacement. Thank you for working with us to figure that out.
We’re very sorry for the delayed response here on Trustpilot, we’re always aiming to follow up promptly when customers have a difficult experience and do everything we can to resolve it in the best possible way. I can see that you’ve ordered a few times since this initial difficulty and hope that means things have been repaired.
We’re grateful to have you as part of our community and if there is anything else we can do to support a better experience for you please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Take care,
Anna from the APE Nutrition team
I am addicted to the beef protein…
I am addicted to the beef protein powder in shot form with water! No joke! It like a roast dinner every day without all the prep work!
I have been a vegetarian for 7 years through choice due to animal cruelty & everything that comes with it within the global food chain! By this I mean nothing natural and absolute animal abuse.
I fell pregnant at 45 with my 4th child and iron levels were low. I felt weak, tired and defeated. I started taking prescription meds, then gave into my demons & started eating meat! The meds were not enough! I felt no relief just guilt for giving in. I had to continue on until the final trimester but knew there was no way I could eat meat the ancient way after the baby was born. That’s when I discovered Ape Nutrition! Oh my word! The protein powder alone gave me all the craving I needed! I wish I’d known whilst being pregnant this would have saved me! It’s not vegetarian I know but neither was I for most of my life! It’s given me the. Fix I need without the guilt of feeding of an ill treated animal pumped with hormones that no one needs!
I now also take the Beef Spleen , Optimised Female, Collegian Powder & the Celtic Oysters and I feel amazing everyday! I cannot recommend these products enough! Totally real, totally organic, cruelty free and so tasty! I’ll also add highly addictive!
APE…, be proud to be the best around!
Finally, real nutrition we can all truly absorb and benefit from 👍
October 3, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this, it really means a lot that you’ve taken the time to explain your journey so openly. We can hear just how challenging that period was for you, especially balancing your values with what your body needed during pregnancy. That’s not an easy place to be, and we completely understand the mix of frustration and guilt you described.
We’re so glad you found us when you did, and that the protein has given you a way to support your body without feeling like you’re compromising on what matters to you. The way you’ve described using it day to day genuinely made us smile, and “a roast dinner without the prep” might be one of our favourite descriptions yet.
It’s also amazing to hear how you’re getting on with the wider range. Products like the Beef Spleen, Optimised Female, Collagen and Oysters are all designed to work together to support things like iron levels, energy and overall nutrient intake, so it’s great to hear you’re feeling that difference.
Thank you again for your trust, your openness, and your support. It really does mean a lot to us.
Stefie and The APE Team
This company is a scam
This company is a scam. They don’t post real reviews on their website. I ordered the maple protein and it is the most vile, disgusting protein I have ever tasted. It takes like beef and smells like beef. I gag when I try to drink it. But on their website it’s raving reviews. I added my honest review and it hasn’t been posted. Avoid at all costs.
September 20, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Sacha,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that you didn’t like the taste of the protein powder. We can see your review is on our website but we indeed missed responding to you there and here on Trustpilot and we are very sorry about that. We’ll make sure to add our response to your review on the website as well.
When it comes to our Raw Maple & Cacao Beef Protein taste, the response we get is overwhelmingly positive. Since it’s made with high-quality, minimally processed ingredients, there is quite a different flavour vs typical Whey Protein powders which are often synthetically sweetened and this gives them an unnatural taste. We understand that it may take a bit of time to adjust to ours, which are all real food ingredients and less sweet. Have you tried mixing with your favourite frozen fruit, a banana & honey? This is a really popular way that we get feedback on. There are also a few other recipes available directly on the product page. Plus, you can mix it in with baked goods too, this might be another helpful way to not only use the rest of the powder but also improve the taste profile as you adjust.
This product was actually developed by Josh & Izzi in their kitchen at home, so we are sorry that you didn’t enjoy it as we are genuinely extremely happy with the taste, along with many other customers although we understand it may not suit everyone. However, thank you for your feedback - it is acknowledged and appreciated.
We do our best to look after all of our customers regardless of their experience with us and we can see you were in touch with our customer support team and were offered a discount in an attempt to resolve the experience for you. Once a product is opened, we’re unfortunately not able to offer a refund which is what you had requested. However, something we are working on is offering a smaller protein option so that people are able to try the different flavours before making a bigger commitment.
If there is anything else we can do please let us know by reaching out to our customer support team at customersupport@apenutrition.co.uk. But we fully understand if you’d like to leave things where they are.
We truly wish you all the best,
-Anna from the APE Nutrition team
Cacao and maple protein powder
Cacao and maple protein powder does taste great with honey, tried for 7 days to ensure it’s definitely this product that is giving me bloating and stomach issues, unfortunately it is this product
September 13, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Jon,
Firstly, I’m really sorry we missed seeing your review! We’re committed to understanding how we can best support you and learn more about your experience.
Secondly, I’m sorry to hear that you felt bloated after trying our protein powder, this isn’t feedback we usually get from this product, especially with its minimal ingredients and being dairy- free. We do really appreciate your feedback: we’d like to know more about your experience and get in touch with you so we can investigate this issue more fully.
Please reach out to our customersupport@apenutrition.co.uk where we can better support you finding a resolution.
Thank you so much,
Anna from the APE Nutrition team
Love the company ethos and the research…
Love the company ethos and the research they share. Bought the vanilla protein. It stinks…but it tastes so good. It’s the best tasting protein I’ve tried. It is quality. This is without doubt going to be my preferred protein from now on. I’m hoping to try some more products of theirs if I can afford it.
August 14, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this, it genuinely means a lot to us.
I had to smile at your comment about the smell, it’s something we hear from time to time and it really comes down to the natural, minimally processed ingredients we use. Without artificial flavourings or sweeteners, you sometimes get a more “real” aroma, but we’re so glad to hear you love the taste and it’s become your go-to.
Really appreciate your kind words about our ethos and the research we share. It’s a big part of what we do, so hearing that it resonates with you means a lot.
If you do decide to try anything else and want a bit of guidance, feel free to reach out anytime. Emma our nutritionist is always happy to help you find the best fit and answer any questions.
Thanks again for your support.
Stefie and The APE Team
Unfortunately the beef protein (maple &…
Unfortunately the beef protein (maple & cacao) left me incredibly bloated and uncomfortable
July 22, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Hi Paul,
We’re so sorry for missing your review! Despite it being quite some time since you left it, we’d like the opportunity to get in touch and learn more about your experience. Customer feedback is important to us as we’re always looking to improve our products, our customers' experience and anything else we can do to help our community.
We’re also sorry to hear that you felt bloated and so uncomfortable after trying our protein powder, this isn’t feedback we’ve gotten from this product, especially with it having such minimal ingredients and being dairy free. Regardless, we acknowledge and value your feedback. We’d like to know more about your experience and get in touch with you so we can investigate more fully.
Please reach out to our customersupport@apenutrition.co.uk where we can better support finding a resolution.
Thank you so much,
Anna from the APE Nutrition team
Contrary to the other review
Contrary to the other review, I had an extremely positive and personal experience with Simon following many issues with the couriers.
My order got significantly delayed due to the courier failing to make the delivery. I was very frustrated but Simon made sure it was resolved and quickly sent out a free order for the one that got lost by the courier.
Beyond that, I love what they offer, focussing on micronutrients from a quality grass fed, regeneratively raised source. And not wildly overpriced like many others.
July 1, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review.
We’re sorry to hear about the issues you had with the courier, we know how frustrating that can be, especially when you’re waiting on an order. I’m really glad Simon was able to step in, get things sorted quickly, and make sure you weren’t left out of pocket. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him, it’ll genuinely make his day.
It’s also great to hear you’re enjoying the product itself and what we’re doing at APE. Focusing on nutrient density, quality sourcing, and keeping things as accessible as possible is exactly what we care about, so it’s brilliant to know that’s coming through.
Thanks again for your support, we really appreciate it.
Stefie and The APE Team
I ordered protein from APE last week
I ordered protein from APE last week, the parcel was delivered within 2-3 days. I was very happy with how quickly they fulfilled and sent the order. Unfortunately the parcel was damaged and the protein powder exploded in the box. I contacted the customer service and it was resolved right away, I got the replacement within 24h. Thank you so much! The quality of your customer service is as great as the products you sell ❤️
May 30, 2025
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Reply from APE Nutrition
Thanks so much for taking the time to share this, it really means a lot.
We’re really glad to hear your order arrived quickly, although we’re very sorry to hear it didn’t reach you in perfect condition the first time. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can happen. So it’s great to know the team sorted your replacement quickly.
Thank you for your kind words about both the product and our customer service. We always aim to make things right as smoothly as possible, so your feedback is really appreciated
Thanks again for your support.
Stefie and The APE Team
Been taking their supplements for over…
Been taking their supplements for over a year and very happy with the quality. They've had a tangible impact on my testosterone levels (tested hormones before and after)!
February 5, 2025
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QUALITY
Ape Nutrition has been a game changer for my health. Since using their colostrum and collagen products, I’ve noticed significant improvements in my body and overall well-being. I recently started trying their organ capsules, and I’m excited to see the results. Even after moving abroad, I was determined to keep using their products because they’ve had such a positive impact on my life. Although there were some shipping challenges initially, Ape Nutrition resolved them incredibly quickly, proving that they not only offer great products but also the best customer service. I’m committed to being a lifelong customer. While their products aren’t cheap and my budget is tight, I believe that investing in my health is worth every penny. Highly recommend!
October 15, 2024
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