Original
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Optimum-Nutrition-Gold-Standard-1.jpg)
- High quality jar and label with glossy finish
- Correct spellings everywhere
- Correct Graphics and Label
Fake
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Optimum-Nutrition-Gold-Standard-Fake-1.jpg)
- Poor quality packing
- Incorrect spellings can be found at places
- Graphics dont match
- No importer sticker
Original Importer Sticker
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bright-commodities-importer-sticker-1-scaled.jpg)
- Correct spellings & Information
- High quality hologram
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bright-Commodities-New-Importer-Sticker-with-QR-code-e1511812832572.jpg)
New Sticker (November 2017 onwards)
Original Cap
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20170816_190658-scaled.jpg)
- ON logo on top of the lid
- Golden hologram on the seal
- NOTE: There is a round cardboad vaccum barrier under the cap. It is not glued into place and is common to stick under the cap.
Fake Cap
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20170816_190844.jpg)
- Low quality sticker on cap
- No hologram
Original Bottom
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20170816_190728-scaled.jpg)
- Manufacturing & Expiry date in blue ink
- Valid batch number (that can be verified from the brand)
- 2 year shelf life
Fake Bottom
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20170816_190900-scaled.jpg)
- No manufacturing, expiry and batch number information
- No information about plastic jar quality standards like in original
Official from the brand
![](https://cdn-magazine.nutrabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/How-to-Identify-Authentic-Optimum-Nutrition-Whey-Gold-Standard-528x800.jpg)