Momentous 100% Plant Protein Chocolate

US-sourced (Minnesota/Iowa) pea protein with full supply-chain traceability — better than commodity pea protein. Like all pea protein, it is notably good for a legume but still less bioavailable than whey or other animal-source proteins, meaning more grams are needed to deliver the same usable amino acids for muscle protein synthesis. Naturally low in methionine, so it is typically blended with rice protein. Pea crops accumulate lead and cadmium from soil — the suspected primary contamination route in this product.

USDA Organic plant protein commonly paired with pea to round out the amino acid profile. On its own, brown rice protein is naturally low in lysine and less bioavailable than whey, so a larger gram dose is required to deliver the same usable amino acids for muscle protein synthesis. Brown rice is also the most well-documented arsenic accumulator in the food supply — the suspected source of arsenic detected here.

Natural cocoa providing chocolate flavor plus polyphenol antioxidants. Notably, cocoa itself is also a known cadmium accumulator and may be a secondary co-source of the cadmium detected.

Real organic sugar at a low dose (2 g per serving) used in place of artificial sweeteners — a meaningful positive vs sucralose/saccharin/acesulfame K but still added sugar.

Proprietary flavor blend; can hide dozens of synthetic aroma chemicals and phthalate carriers under FDA trade-secret rules.

Sodium for flavor balance; minimal contribution to total sodium intake.

Natural zero-calorie sweetener from the stevia leaf. No significant health concerns, but Scout treats all stevia forms as neutral — neither penalized nor counted as a beneficial ingredient.

Plant-derived zero-calorie sweetener; safer than synthetic sweeteners and pairs well with stevia to balance aftertaste.