# Comparing Huel with so called best shakes on the planet **URL:** \ **Category:** Experiences\ **Created:** [March 22, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618 "2023-03-22T19:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Phil\_C](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/phil_c/32/8494_2.png) [@Phil\_C](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Phil_C)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/4 "2023-03-24T23:10:59Z")
its been asked on several threads in the past and the Huel team have confirmed thats what it is and that its fine to eat. > [@New Product Alert! Huel Complete Protein](https://discuss.huel.com/t/new-product-alert-huel-complete-protein/21165/56): > > So the yellow bits are absolutely meant to be there, this isn’t a problem with the batch or anything. As I mentioned, it’s the curcumin (from turmeric extract), they are crunchy, but it’s the good stuff! Like the flecks of red in v3.0, which is lycopene, it just means you’re getting the good stuff! The yellow bits are normal! Vegan protein is known to have a little chalky texture, so yes that’s normal, but our protein is significantly better tasting than many vegan proteins and also many whey … --- _[View the full topic](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618)._