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Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein (Unflavored)

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Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein (Unflavored)

A one-ingredient whey concentrate that is cheap per serving. “Raw” is a brand name: the maker says the milk is flash-pasteurized. No certifier lists it, and its lab reports are available only by email.

Best for Budget buyers who want unflavored whey and will wait for the lot reports we are asking Raw Organic Whey for.

Our quality rating
Fair (3 of 5)
Price range
Budget
Size
5 lb bulk bag; also 2 lb ($59.99) and 12 oz ($29.99)
Made in
Jersey cows on small US farms, according to the maker, which is based in Fairfield, Iowa

approx. $100 for 5 lb (about 90 servings)

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    How we evaluated it

    Why we chose it What put it on our list 4 points
    • The label is one ingredient. Amazon’s listing shows “Grass Fed Whey Protein Concentrate,” and BarBend’s 2024 review reads 21 g of protein, 2 g of sugar and 1 g of fat in a 25 g serving of five tablespoons.
    • The maker is plain about the processing. Its FAQ says the milk gets a single flash pasteurization at 71.7°C (161°F) for 15 seconds, that drying stays below 100°F, and that the whey is separated with enzymes, not acid. The FAQ is written for its organic line; BarBend reports the same for this one.
    • The price is low: $99.99 for 5 lb at the maker, about $1.10 a serving or 5 cents per gram of protein, with free US shipping.
    • We found no enforcement record. No California Prop 65 notice names the company (Attorney General’s database, company-name and product searches, 2026-10-22), and no FDA warning letter is for it.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points
    • No certifier lists it. It is not on NSF Certified for Sport’s brand list, or on Informed Choice’s or Informed Sport’s October 2026 lists.
    • Testing is described, not shown. The maker’s lab page names heavy metals, antibiotics, pesticides, mycotoxins and melamine and says to email support@raworganicwhey.com for the reports. Amazon says “third-party tested” and names no lab. We have seen no lead figure, and Consumer Reports’ 2025 test did not include this powder.
    • “Raw” is a brand name here. The FAQ says the milk is pasteurized, and Amazon’s listing also says “cold-processed” and “undenatured,” which are the maker’s words. Our raw milk guide covers what pasteurization does and does not change.
    • “Grass-fed,” “Jersey cows” and “small US farms” are the maker’s words, with no certifier or farm named. This line is not sold as organic. A concentrate has more lactose than an isolate.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    Raw Organic Whey sells this as Raw Grass Fed Whey, next to a USDA organic version. The label is as short as a whey label gets: one ingredient, grass-fed whey protein concentrate.

    The “raw” in the name is a brand name, not a description. The maker’s own FAQ says the milk is flash-pasteurized, and that drying stays below 100°F. Our raw milk guide explains what pasteurization changes, and our whey protein guide covers what whey does.

    What is missing is proof. No certifier lists the product, and the maker’s lab page asks you to email for its reports, so we have no lead figure. Lead turns up in protein powders often enough that Consumer Reports advises checking for posted results before you buy. Recent lot reports with lead under about 0.5 µg a serving, Consumer Reports’ level of concern, would settle the question, and we are asking Raw Organic Whey for three of them and for what backs “grass-fed.” For how the seals compare, see how to tell if a supplement is pure.

    Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist Fair, 3 of 5 · 7 checks
    Quality rating Fair

    An editorial rating of how well it meets our criteria for protein powders & shakes, given what we could verify. We only list products rated 3 or above.

    Third-party tested
    No
    How Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein (Unflavored) measures up against our protein powders & shakes criteria
    What we checked What we found
    Third-party tested Not verified Not found on NSF Certified for Sport (none of its 323 listed brands is Raw Organic Whey), Informed Choice or Informed Sport. The maker and Amazon say independent labs test it but name none.
    Heavy metals checked Not verified The maker’s lab page names heavy metals among five tests and offers the reports by email. No results are posted, so we have no lead per serving.
    A plain label Maker’s claim One ingredient: grass-fed whey protein concentrate. 21 g of protein per 25 g serving, per BarBend’s 2024 reading of the label. No sweeteners, flavors, lecithin or gums listed.
    Disclosed extras Maker’s claim None claimed. Contains milk. The maker’s FAQ says the whey has only trace lactose; BarBend lists 2 g of sugar a serving and says the whey contains lactose.
    A clear source Maker’s claim Jersey cows on small US farms, grass-fed, per the maker. No certifier, farm or grass-fed standard is named.
    Pasteurization Maker’s claim Flash pasteurized at 71.7°C (161°F) for 15 seconds, per the maker’s FAQ, which is written for its organic line. BarBend (2024) reports it for this line too, and the grass-fed product page says only “processed at low temperatures.”
    Prop 65 notices and FDA warning letters Verified No notice in the California Attorney General’s database names Raw Organic Whey or a Raw Grass Fed Whey product (searched 2026-10-22), and no FDA warning letter is for the company.
    What the labels mean
    • Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
    • Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
    • Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
    Sources Where our facts come from 11 sources
    1. Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein, 5 lb bulk: maker product page. Maker’s page. Prices on 2026-10-22: 12 oz $29.99, 2 lb $59.99, 5 lb $99.99. Open ↗
    2. Raw Organic Whey FAQs. Maker’s page. Pasteurization, enzyme processing, serving size. Written for the organic line. Open ↗
    3. Raw Organic Whey 3rd party lab test results page. Maker’s page. Lists five test types and says to email for the reports. No results shown. Open ↗
    4. Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder, 5 lb, on Amazon. Independent source. Seen 2026-10-22: $99.99, sold by Raw Organic Whey, shipped by Amazon. Ingredient “Grass Fed Whey Protein Concentrate.” Open ↗
    5. BarBend: Raw Grass Fed Whey review (last updated June 2024). Independent source. Calls it a concentrate and says it is flash-pasteurized. Gives 21 g of protein per 25 g serving. BarBend earns commissions on its links. Open ↗
    6. Consumer Reports: FAQ on its protein powder lead tests (Nov. 2025). Test report. Advises avoiding products with Prop 65 warnings and checking for posted test results. Open ↗
    7. NSF Certified for Sport: certified products search. Certifier or regulator listing. Its brand list has no Raw Organic Whey on 2026-10-22. Open ↗
    8. Informed Choice: list of certified products (October 2026). Certifier or regulator listing. Names no Raw Organic Whey product. Open ↗
    9. Informed Sport: list of certified products (October 2026). Certifier or regulator listing. Lists “Raw Nutrition” products, a different company. Open ↗
    10. California Attorney General: 60-day notice search for “Raw Organic Whey”. Certifier or regulator listing. No notices on 2026-10-22. The database searches company and product names, so a notice that named only a retailer would not appear. Open ↗
    11. FDA warning letters search for “raw organic whey”. Certifier or regulator listing. Four letters came up for other companies that matched single words. None is for Raw Organic Whey. Open ↗
    Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw 1 store
    • Amazon approx. $100 (approx. $95 with Subscribe & Save). The 5 lb listing, sold by Raw Organic Whey and shipped by Amazon. Seen 2026-10-22.

    Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

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