Heavy Metals & Testing

Why we’re sharing this

At WAM, we believe that strength comes from knowledge as much as it comes from training. That’s why we want to be transparent about what goes into your protein powder - including the things you might not think about, like heavy metal testing.

Our goal is to make science easy to understand, so you can make informed choices with confidence.

What are heavy metals?

“Heavy metals” are naturally occurring elements with a high atomic weight and density. The ones most relevant to food safety are lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury, as they can become a threat to human health with high level or long term exposure.

These elements are part of the earth’s crust and can be found in soil and water. Because of that, trace amounts can appear in almost all plant-based foods and accumulate even more in animal products, when the animals eat the plants. But this doesn’t mean the food is unsafe - what matters is the level of exposure.

Why this matters for protein powder

WAM Protein is made from plants - mainly soy, pea and rice protein.
Since these crops grow in soil, they naturally absorb minerals from their environment. That includes beneficial ones (like zinc and iron) and naturally occurring trace amounts of heavy metals.

These trace levels are found in almost every type of food - from vegetables, grains and nuts to eggs, meat and fish. The key point is that they stay well below the safe limits defined by food safety authorities.

How WAM ensures product safety

We follow a multi-layered testing and verification process to make sure every ingredient and product meets strict EU safety standards.

1. Supplier Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Every raw ingredient received comes with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) from the supplier.
These certificates include all legally relevant parameters - such as microbiological results, pesticide levels, heavy metal levels, and nutritional data - and confirm compliance with EU regulations.

2. Manufacturer quality control

Our production partner re-tests ingredients regularly and monitors all incoming raw materials according to an internal monitoring plan that includes heavy metals, microbiology, and other quality parameters.
All suppliers comply with Regulation (EU) 2023/915, which defines the maximum permitted levels of certain contaminants in food.

3. Independent third-party testing

To go one step further, we also randomly test samples of our finished products with an independent, accredited laboratory (Eurofins).
This ensures full transparency and provides an external verification of what’s already confirmed by our suppliers and manufacturer.