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Did Protein Chunks Hack shrink?
175 → 125 g −28.6%Size Facts
Before175 g
After
125 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+40.0%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price4,49 € → 3,99 €
Evidenceconsumer-protection agency list (purchased packages, manufacturer statement)
Confidencehigh
Source: Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg — Mogelpackungsliste (vzhh.de). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Alte Füllmenge 175 g → Neue Füllmenge 125 g; Preis 4,49 € → 3,99 € (Juli 2023)”
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