Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake

Name: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake
Brand: Optimum Nutrition

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Contaminants · 4

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium2.6 ppbof 5 ppb

52% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead2.3 ppbof 5 ppb

46% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic1.5 ppbof 10 ppb

15% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 8

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Common questions

What is in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake?

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake lists 8 ingredients, starting with Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Organic Guava Natural Flavor, Celtic Sea Salt and Heavy Cream. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake?

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake compare to other beverages?

We haven't scored Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake yet, so there's nothing to compare it against in beverages.

Is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake organic?

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake is not certified organic in our data.

Has Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 2.3 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 1.5 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 2.6 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake. Every reading is under its limit. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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