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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 1 day ago (2 children)

Lack of names is very frustrating.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 18 points 1 day 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 1 day 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.

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

it's does not mention the brands or their methods. so these findings are not replicable.

As these heavy metals are not being found in vegetables and pulses, then any contamination must be from specific manufacturing processes.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuck yeah, not only are Hitler's Youth roided out - we get to experience roid rage on top of lead fueled cognitive degeneration. Sick.

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Damn, we are speeding towards Idiocracy!

[–] hark@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

The heavy metals are there to help bulk up. The cadmium adds some radioactivity for superpowers.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

How else am i gonna get abs of steel?

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

Those are minerals.