Grass fed whey protein isolate

Name: Grass fed whey protein isolate
Brand: Transparent Labs

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 4 contaminants flagged · 1 ingredient to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Transparent Labs Plain/Flavoured Whey Isolate

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−96

mercury−45

cadmium−20

lead−16

arsenic−15

Ingredients

−13

natural flavors−13

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+19

Minimum score+19

Final score0

Contaminants · 8

2 at/over limit

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

Mercury14 ppbof 2 ppb

Over the limit — 7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Cadmium11.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic4.08 ppbof 10 ppb

41% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

E. ColiNDnone found

Not detected

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

SalmonellaNDnone found

Not detected

Staphylococcus AureusNDnone found

Not detected

Total ColiformNDnone found

Not detected

Contaminants · 8

3 at/over limit

Includes lab tests of other products in its family

Transparent Labs Plain/Flavoured Whey Isolate

Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium21 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 4.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Salted Chocolate Caramel

Lead13 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Salted Chocolate Caramel

Arsenic22 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 2.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Measured in: Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Salted Chocolate Caramel

E. ColiNDnone found

Not detected

Measured in: Strawberry Milkshake

SalmonellaNDnone found

Not detected

Measured in: Strawberry Milkshake

Staphylococcus AureusNDnone found

Not detected

Measured in: Strawberry Milkshake

Total ColiformNDnone found

Not detected

Measured in: Strawberry Milkshake

Total Plate CountNDnone found

Not detected

Measured in: Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Unflavored

Ingredients · 4

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Common questions

Is Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate healthy?

Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate scores 0/100 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, plus lab results from its product family, Transparent Labs Plain/Flavoured Whey Isolate. 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 whey protein isolate?

Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate lists 4 ingredients, starting with Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Lecithin and Stevia Leaf Extract. 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 whey protein isolate contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate’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 whey protein isolate?

Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate 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 whey protein isolate compare to other protein powders?

At 0/100 Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate 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 whey protein isolate organic?

Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate is not certified organic in our data.

Has Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate been lab tested?

Yes. 8 substances in Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Transparent Labs Plain/Flavoured Whey Isolate), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 4.08 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, cadmium at 11.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 14 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Transparent Labs Grass fed whey protein isolate. It also tested for lead and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above. Other products in its family, which share its base recipe, were tested too: a lab detected arsenic at 22 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Salted Chocolate Caramel, cadmium at 21 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Salted Chocolate Caramel and lead at 13 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Salted Chocolate Caramel. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests.

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