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Can you take protein powder on a plane?
food
Carry-on
Conditions
Checked bag
Allowed
Send with traveler
Not allowed
Powders over 350ml/12oz trigger extra screening on US-bound flights - checked is easier. Never carry sealed tubs of powder for a stranger; it is the classic smuggling vector.
Guidance, not legal advice — rules vary by country and airline; the final say belongs to the airline, security screening, and customs.
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