Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Chocolate

Transparent Labs whey isolate is a grass-fed whey protein isolate from Transparent Labs. This page covers the Milk Chocolate flavor, made with six ingredients and sweetened with stevia.

Who it suits

It suits lifters and active people who want a high-protein scoop with no artificial sweeteners and third-party certification. If you dislike stevia, Naked Whey Grass-Fed is unsweetened. Browse the rest of our protein powders and shakes.

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Key facts

• Each scoop of Milk Chocolate lists 28 g of protein and 130 calories (Transparent Labs; BarBend; Labdoor)
• Six ingredients: grass-fed whey protein isolate, cocoa powder, natural flavors, salt, stevia extract and sunflower lecithin (Transparent Labs)
• The brand states no artificial sweeteners, food dyes, fillers, gluten or preservatives (Transparent Labs; BarBend)
• The brand lists Informed Choice and Informed Protein certification and publishes certificates of analysis (Transparent Labs; BarBend)

What reviewers say

BarBend gave it top marks for taste and mixing and liked the grass-fed isolate base without artificial additives, while noting that sodium runs higher in some flavors. Fortune named it its best protein powder overall for easy mixing, mild sweetness and third-party testing, with the stevia as a downside. Labdoor measured protein close to the 28 g label claim and heavy metals under safety limits, ranking it near the top of its protein list.

Pros and cons

• Pro: 28 g protein per scoop
• Pro: Informed Choice certified; Labdoor results matched the label
• Con: Sodium runs higher in some flavors, per BarBend
• Con: Stevia aftertaste for some

Cautions

• Contains milk.
• Sweetened with stevia, which some people find leaves an aftertaste.