Santa Cruz Paleo Whey Protein Powder
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Summary
This product features grass-fed whey protein formulated with paleo-friendly principles, delivering solid protein macros while avoiding artificial sweeteners, gums, and unnecessary processing. Independent third-party lab testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, March 17, 2026) confirms a clean heavy-metals profile — lead, cadmium, and mercury all None Detected at the 0.001 ppm threshold; arsenic below the quantification limit of 0.004 ppm. The lab data validates the grass-fed dairy sourcing.
Contaminants 4
Source: Anresco Laboratories
Lead not detected Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found. No safe level of lead exposure exists per CDC, AAP, and WHO; this product passes the strictest screen.
Independent third-party lab testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS Method MF-CHEM-16, sample dated March 17, 2026) reported lead as None Detected — below the lab's detection limit of 0.001 ppm (1 ppb).
Cadmium not detected Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found. Cadmium is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen; non-detect status is the cleanest possible result.
Independent third-party lab testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, March 17, 2026) reported cadmium as None Detected — below the lab's detection limit of 0.001 ppm (1 ppb).
Arsenic <0.004 ppm Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found.
Independent third-party lab testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, March 17, 2026) reported arsenic below the lab's quantification limit of 0.004 ppm (4 ppb) — functionally trace. Arsenic is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen; this whey-source result is dramatically cleaner than every plant protein in the 2024 Consumer Reports survey.
Mercury not detected Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found. Non-detect status is the cleanest possible result.
Independent third-party lab testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, March 17, 2026) reported mercury as None Detected — below the lab's detection limit of 0.001 ppm (1 ppb).
Key ingredients 2
Grass-fed whey proteinVery Good
High-quality protein.
See more about Grass-fed whey protein →Monk fruit extractGood
Calorie-free natural sweetener.
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Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods
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