Heavy Metal Chocolate & Protein Powder Grader
Independent laboratory testing reveals that many popular dark chocolate bars and plant-based protein powders contain alarming levels of Lead and Cadmium. Check your brand below to view California Prop 65 safety scores and clean lab-tested alternatives.
Taza Chocolate Deliciously Dark 70%
33% of Daily Limit (Safest in Class)
28% of Daily Limit (Safest in Class)
Direct-trade stone ground Dominican cocoa
Heavy Metal Laboratory Verdict
Ranked as one of the safest dark chocolates on the market. Both lead and cadmium levels test well below strict California Prop 65 thresholds.
Heavy Metal & Ingredient Concerns
✓ Tested exceptionally clean with heavy metals well within strict safety limits.
Nutritional & Safety Highlights
- ✓Lowest combined lead and cadmium levels in third-party testing
- ✓USDA Certified Organic & Direct Trade verified
- ✓Stone ground with traditional Mexican stone mills (minimizes industrial machinery contact)
- ✓Only 2 ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans and Organic Cane Sugar
Tested Clean Brand Alternatives
How Do Lead and Cadmium Get Into Chocolate and Protein?
Cadmium (Soil Uptake)
Cadmium is absorbed directly through the root system of cacao trees growing in volcanic, mineral-rich soils (common in South and Central America).
Lead (Post-Harvest Drying)
Lead does not typically enter through the root. Instead, wet cocoa beans dried on the ground or by roadsides attract lead-contaminated airborne dust and exhaust.
Protect your body from lead & cadmium
Scan protein powders, cacao bars, and superfoods in the store to instantly audit heavy metal contamination and find verified lab-tested alternatives.