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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate | Unbox Health Lab Ratings, Reviews

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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate

Previously Rated:

A+

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate

Q: What is Unbox Health’s rating for ON Gold Standard Whey Protein and how is it calculated?

ON Gold Standard Whey Protein received a rating of A+ in Unbox Health’s independent lab testing across label accuracy, safety, and nutritional parameters. Unbox Health rates products from D to A+ after testing every product at multiple accredited labs. We do not share subjective good/bad or pass/fail stamps.

Q: Is ON Gold Standard Whey Protein safe to consume regularly?

ON Gold Standard Whey Protein received a Non-Toxicity Score of 10 out of 10. Unbox Health did not find any safety concerns in our lab tests. This product was lab tested for the following toxic substances: Total Aflatoxins B,G, Total Aflatoxins M1, Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury .

Q: Does ON Gold Standard Whey Protein match its label claims?

ON Gold Standard Whey Protein received a Label Accuracy Score of 10 out of 10. Unbox Health did not find any label inaccuracies in our lab tests. This product was lab tested for the following parameters: Total Protein, Total Carbs, Total Fat, Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine, Lysine, Methionine + Cysteine, Threonine, Phenylalanine + Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Histidine .

Q: Is ON Gold Standard Whey Protein healthy?

ON Gold Standard Whey Protein received a Nutritional Profile Score of 9.25 out of 10. Based on established nutritional guidelines, Unbox Health determined that this product has a very high nutritional profile.

Optimum Nutrition | Lab-tested Rating & Review

Product Details: Milk-based | Whey Blend | Claims per 100g: 79g Protein, 10g Carbs, 3g Fat

Rating Explanation: ON Gold Standard Whey Protein was rated A+ by Unbox Health, our highest rating, based on an aggregate score of 9.63 out of 10. The product mostly matched all its label claims. It passed all toxicity checks for unsafe contaminant levels. It received a high nutritional profile score. All ratings are valid for 12 months. This product's rating expired on 19 Aug 2025.

Rating Live Date

19 Aug 2024

Rating Expiry Date

19 Aug 2025

Rating Status

Expired

Initiated By

Unbox Health

Sourced From

Amazon

Batch Number

GSC24032

Previously Rated:

A+

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate

Optimum Nutrition | Lab-tested Rating & Review

Product Details: Milk-based | Whey Blend | Claims per 100g: 79g Protein, 10g Carbs, 3g Fat

RATING DETAILS

Label Accuracy Score

Label Accuracy Score (LAS) is calculated on a 0-10 scale - higher is better. It is a measure of how accurately a product's nutritional label matches what Unbox Health found in lab tests. This product's LAS was calculated using a weighted average of the following derived values -

Total Protein Accuracy

1.00

Total Carbs Accuracy

1.00

Total Fats Accuracy

1.00

Non-Toxicity Score

Non-Toxicity Score (NTS) is calculated on a 0-10 scale - higher is better. It measures the degree to which a product passes toxicity limit checks in Unbox Health's lab tests. This product's NTS was calculated using a combination of the following derived values -

Aflatoxin-BG Non-Toxicity

1.00

Aflatoxin-M1 Non-Toxicity

1.00

Lead Non-Toxicity

1.00

Arsenic Non-Toxicity

1.00

Cadmium Non-Toxicity

1.00

Mercury Non-Toxicity

1.00

Nutritional Profile Score

9.25

Nutritional Profile Score (NPS) is calculated on a 0-10 scale - higher is better. It is a measure of a product's macronutrient composition in the context of RDA guidelines set forth by the NIN & WHO, as well as other category-specific considerations. It also accounts for the types of food additives found in the product, if any. This product's Gross Nutritional Score of 9.55 was computed using a weighted average of the following derived values -

Total Protein Index

1.00

EAA Completeness Index

0.91

The product's NPS was then calculated after applying a total deduction of -0.3 from the Gross Nutritional Score due to the presence of the following food additives: Lecithin, Artificial flavours, Acesulfame Potassium.

Rating Live Date

19 Aug 2024

Rating Expiry Date

19 Aug 2025

Rating Status

Expired

Initiated By

Unbox Health

Sourced From

Amazon

Batch Number

GSC24032

Details about our Testing & Rating process can be found here

LAB TEST RESULTS & METHODOLOGY

Total Protein

79.35 g

Total Carbs

9.04 g

Total Fat

2.95 g

Isoleucine

4.89 g

Leucine

7.78 g

Valine

4.4 g

Lysine

9.09 g

Methionine + Cysteine

3.46 g

Threonine

7.09 g

Phenylalanine + Tyrosine

4.25 g

Tryptophan

1.05 g

Histidine

1.01 g

Total Aflatoxins B,G

0 ppb

Total Aflatoxins M1

0.09 ppb

Lead

0 ppm

Arsenic

0 ppm

Cadmium

0.02 ppm

Mercury

0 ppm

We tested this product at multiple labs.

Details about our Testing & Rating process can be found here

How We Rated This Product

This rating was initiated by Unbox Health. We independently purchased ON Gold Standard Whey Protein from the open market (Amazon, Batch No: GSC24032), with no brand involvement.

ON Gold Standard Whey Protein was third-party tested by Unbox Health at up to 3 NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved labs, and received a rating of A+. We rate products on a (D to A+) scale based on their label accuracy, toxicity and nutritional profile (for foods). All ratings are valid for 12 months. The rating went live on 19 Aug 2024 and its status is Expired.

Optimum Nutrition had no influence on this rating. All lab reports are published. Read the full methodology for how we rate Protein Powders here.

WHERE TO BUY

Amazon

Double Rich Chocolate | 907gm

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What is Unbox Health’s rating for ON Gold Standard Whey Protein and how is it calculated?

Is ON Gold Standard Whey Protein safe to consume regularly?

Does ON Gold Standard Whey Protein match its label claims?

Is ON Gold Standard Whey Protein healthy?