HEAVY METALS IN SOLO PEA PROTEIN POWDER
Heavy metals from contaminated soil are indeed a problem for plant-based foods. That is why when it comes to pea protein powder, it is more important to know where the field peas were grown than where the peas were processed into powder.
Folona SoLo Pea Protein used peas grown organically in farms in Saskatchewan, Canada that have been fully certified organic since at least 1992.
When it comes to organic farms, the longer the farms have maintained organic, the cleaner the soil is. As in order for a farm to be certified as organic, its soil must meet the minimum threshold requirements for heavy metals. Depending on the starting conditions of the soil, the process of soil amendments to qualify for organic certification could take 5 to 10 years for the contaminants to be gradually removed from the soil. Proper practices of organic farming over time will further purify the soil from heavy metal contaminants.
Although we have established a trusting relationship with our farmers, we do not solely rely on their certificates for the safety of their products. Every production of Folona SoLo Pea Protein undergoes a three-point testing system for heavy metals (including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury) and microorganism: the first test is done on the raw peas supplied to us from the farmers, the second test after the peas are processed into protein powder, and the final test of the finished product before they are distributed to the consumers. While the first two tests are conducted by our in-house laboratory, the final test is conducted by an ISO-accredited third-party laboratory.
To obtain a copy of the latest lab test report along with the unit conversion in reference to Prop 65 heavy metal limits, please send us an email request at info@folona.com
For more information on organic farming practices and how those affect the quality of Pea Protein, you can read this blog in the link below:
https://www.folona.com/blogs/blogs/organic-pea-proteins-vs-non-organic-pea-proteins