However, recent research from the Clean Label Project has raised concerns about the presence of heavy metals in protein powders. The study found that nearly half of the protein powders tested ...

A report about contaminants in protein ... in protein powders are the soils where ingredients are grown and the packaging used for these products. As explained earlier, the heavy metals ...

Researchers purchased protein powders from 70 well-known brands and conducted nearly 36,000 tests for contaminants, such as heavy metals and hormone disruptors like bisphenol A (BPA). Specific ...

However, recent research from the Clean Label Project (CLP) has raised concerns about the presence of heavy metals in protein powders. The study found that nearly half of the protein powders ...

Nearly half of 160 different protein powders recently tested by the nonprofit Clean Label Project exceeded California’s Proposition 65 strict safety thresholds for heavy metals like lead and ...

Jan. 10, 2025 -- Over-the-counter protein powders have levels of lead and heavy metals like cadmium that exceed government food safety regulations, according to a report issued by the Clean Label ...

For the report, Clean Label Project researchers purchased protein powders from 70 popular brands and ran nearly 36,000 tests for contaminants, including heavy metals and hormone disruptors like ...

So, which heavy metals were found—and which protein powders are safe? Here's what a food safety expert wants you to know. Meet the expert: Felicia Wu, PhD, is a professor of food safety ...