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Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen

Grass fed Collagen

13Avoid
USDA Organic

Contaminants · 9

3 at/over limit

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

Cadmium17.6 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 3.5×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Lead13.1 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 2.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic16.8 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 1.7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
E. ColiNDnone found
Not detected
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L
SalmonellaNDnone found
Not detected
Staphylococcus AureusNDnone found
Not detected
Total ColiformNDnone found
Not detected
Total Plate CountNDnone found
Not detected

Ingredients · 5

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Common questions

Is Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen healthy?

Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen scores 13/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen?

Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen lists 5 ingredients, starting with Collagen, Cocoa Powder, Himalayan Rock Salt, Stevia Extract and Natural Flavors. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen’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 Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen?

Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen compare to other protein powders?

At 13/100 Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen scores worse than most protein powders we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein powders is VEGA Pea Protein Powder Chocolate at 100/100.

Is Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen organic?

Yes. Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen been lab tested?

Yes. 9 substances in Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 13.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 16.8 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 17.6 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Transparent Labs Grass fed Collagen. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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