Dymatize Super Mass Gainer Rich Chocolate
Summary
Dymatize Super Mass Gainer Rich Chocolate scores 35/100. 1,280 calories per serving with a premium 5-protein blend (whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate, whey protein hydrolysate, micellar casein) delivering 52 g protein and a full BCAA + leucine profile. Informed Choice certified for banned substances. But the formula is wrapped in 245 g of maltodextrin per serving, sunflower creamer with mono and diglycerides, fructose, natural and artificial flavors, a thickener stack of cellulose gum + xanthan gum + carrageenan, soy lecithin, and the artificial sweetener double of acesulfame potassium + sucralose. Heavy metal lab values are at trace levels (lead 0.12 mcg, arsenic 2.03 mcg) — the formula is the issue here, not contamination. Owned by Post Holdings (Premier Protein / Dymatize portfolio).
At a glance
Contaminants 4
Source: Consumer Reports January 2024
Lead 0.12 mcg per serving Trace
A trace amount of lead — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.
Consumer Reports January 2024 detected 0.12 mcg lead per serving.5 mcg/day — at trace levels.
Cadmium not detected Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found.
Consumer Reports January 2024 reported cadmium below the lab's threshold of detection — no cadmium measurable in this product.
Arsenic 2.03 mcg per serving Moderate
A moderate level of arsenic — elevated enough to be a real sourcing concern; cleaner-tested options exist.
Consumer Reports January 2024 detected 2.03 mcg arsenic per serving— at trace levels.
Mercury not detected Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found.
Consumer Reports January 2024 reported mercury below the lab's threshold of detection — no mercury measurable in this product.
Key ingredients 18
Whey Protein ConcentrateVery Good
Complete dairy protein with high bioavailability. Primary protein source in the blend with a rich amino acid profile.
See more about Whey Protein Concentrate →Milk Protein IsolateVery Good
Higher-purity milk protein with minimal lactose and fat; supports muscle recovery.
See more about Milk Protein Isolate →Whey Protein IsolateVery Good
Highest-purity whey fraction; minimal fat and lactose, fastest absorption.
See more about Whey Protein Isolate →Whey Protein HydrolysateGood
Pre-digested whey for faster absorption; typically a small fraction of the blend.
See more about Whey Protein Hydrolysate →Micellar CaseinVery Good
Slow-digesting native casein providing sustained amino acid release; complements the fast-digesting whey fractions.
See more about Micellar Casein →MaltodextrinVery Bad
High-glycemic-index filler (GI 85-105) that spikes blood sugar faster than table sugar. Used as a cheap bulking agent providing the bulk of the calorie load in this mass gainer with zero meaningful nutritional benefit. Linked to gut microbiome disruption.
See more about Maltodextrin →Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Mono & Diglycerides, Tricalcium Phosphate)Very Bad
Spray-dried processed creamer combining refined sunflower oil with maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, and mono/diglycerides (which can contain trans fats not required to be labeled). Adds processed fat and additional maltodextrin to an already maltodextrin-heavy formula.
See more about Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Mono & Diglycerides, Tricalcium Phosphate) →Cocoa (Processed with Alkali)Neutral
Dutch-processed cocoa has reduced flavanol and antioxidant content compared to natural cocoa.
See more about Cocoa (Processed with Alkali) →Creatine MonohydrateVery Good
Most-researched ergogenic supplement on the market. Robustly supports strength, power output, and lean mass gains. A genuinely beneficial inclusion in a mass gainer.
See more about Creatine Monohydrate →FructoseBad
Refined sugar that bypasses normal blood-sugar regulation but loads the liver. Adds to the 21 g sugar already in the serving.
See more about Fructose →Natural and Artificial FlavorsBad
Synthetic chemical compounds with zero transparency on composition and no nutritional value.
See more about Natural and Artificial Flavors →Cellulose GumNeutral
Wood-pulp-derived thickener; inert at typical concentrations but a processed-product marker.
See more about Cellulose Gum →Xanthan GumNeutral
Microbial-fermentation-derived thickener; inert and safe at typical concentrations.
See more about Xanthan Gum →CarrageenanVery Bad
Controversial thickener extracted from red seaweed. Linked to gastrointestinal inflammation, intestinal lesions, and potential tumor promotion in animal studies. Banned in infant formula in the EU.
See more about Carrageenan →Vitamin & Mineral BlendNeutral
Synthetic micronutrient fortification.
See more about Vitamin & Mineral Blend →Soy LecithinBad
Typically derived from GMO soybeans using hexane extraction. Adds an emulsifier without nutritional benefit.
See more about Soy Lecithin →Acesulfame PotassiumBad
Artificial sweetener (Ace-K) with limited long-term safety data. Often paired with sucralose to mask aftertaste — a double artificial sweetener load.
See more about Acesulfame Potassium →SucraloseBad
Chlorinated artificial sweetener linked to disruption of gut microbiome, potential insulin response issues, and generation of harmful chlorinated compounds during metabolism.
See more about Sucralose →Processing
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