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Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders, report says (www.cnn.com)

submitted 2 days ago by MicroWave@lemm.ee to c/health@lemmy.world

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Summary

A Clean Label Project report found concerning levels of lead and cadmium in protein powders, especially plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored varieties.

Nearly 80% of plant-based products exceeded California's Proposition 65 safety limits for lead, with chocolate-flavored powders containing up to 110 times more cadmium than vanilla.

Heavy metals naturally occur in soil but can be elevated by industrial contamination.

While BPA and BPS contamination has decreased since 2018, 47% of powders tested still exceeded Prop 65 limits.

Experts recommend whey-based or pea protein powders for lower contamination levels.

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[–] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Lack of names is very frustrating.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm assuming they deliberately don't release their test results to encourage companies to pay for their (probably expensive) certification.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 2 days ago

Agreed.

Which also makes me not trust them in the slightest as a result, especially when the only named products are ones they "certified".

[–] CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

FWIW in a similar study of brands of chocolate every single one had lead and cadmium.