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Raw Nutrition / CBUM Itholate Protein Review

Best of the influencer brands. Informed Protein certification is legitimate and separates this from Alani Nu, Bloom, Ryse, and Huge. But 'grass-fed' claim lacks independent certification (no A Greener

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By Alec & Michael•9 min read
✓ Updated Apr 20263.8/10 Score
Raw Nutrition / CBUM Itholate Protein

Raw Nutrition / CBUM Itholate Protein.

Itholate Protein

Itholate Protein

★★★★★3.8 / 10

Best of the influencer brands. Informed Protein certification is legitimate and separates this from Alani Nu, Bloom, Ryse, and Huge.

Formulation Quality
1.5
Testing & Transparency
4.5
$2.00/serving
Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Itholate Protein

Sub-scores are category scores on a 1–5 scale, shown out of 10.

3.8
out of 10
1.6/10
4.6/10
3/10
6.6/10
4.6/10
Price per serving: $2.00/serving
Our Findings

What We Found

What we liked

Third-party tested (Informed Protein)

Publicly available Certificates of Analysis

No soy lecithin

25g protein per serving

Our concerns

Contains gums (Guar Gum, Gum Acacia, Xanthan Gum)

Contains natural flavors

Uses artificial sweeteners

Our Verdict

Best of the influencer brands. Informed Protein certification is legitimate and separates this from Alani Nu, Bloom, Ryse, and Huge.

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Itholate Protein

Raw Nutrition / CBUM

Itholate Protein

Researched and scored by Evident Reviews using our published criteria (owned brands disclosed)Medium confidence

3.8
Overall
Material Safety
1.6/10
Trust & Reputation
4.6/10
Value & Policy
3/10
Features
6.6/10
Firsthand testing
4.6/10
Material & Safety
Third-Party Testing
Informed ProteinVerified
COA Availability
Public (batch)Verified
Heavy Metals Testing
Via Informed Protein protocolVerified
USDA Organic
NoClaimed
Trust & Reputation
Amazon Rating
4.5Verified
Amino Acid Profile Disclosed
NoClaimed
Red Flags
Sucralose. Triple gum blend. 'Grass-fed' claim not independently certified (no A Greener World, no Truly Grass-Fed). Chris Bumstead partnership = influencer premium.Verified
Value & Policy
Price
$1.80–$2.20/servingVerified
Price Per Serving
$2.00Verified
Servings Per Container
25Verified
Features
Natural Flavors
Contains: Contains natural flavorsClaimed
Gums
Contains: Guar Gum, Gum Acacia, Xanthan GumClaimed
Soy Lecithin
NoneVerified
Added Sugar
1gClaimed
Sweetener
SucraloseVerified
Protein Source Category
Animal-BasedVerified
Protein Source
Whey IsolateVerified
Made In
USAClaimed
GMP Certified
YesVerified
Manufacturing Location
USAClaimed

Background

Raw Nutrition's flagship protein, co-branded with Chris Bumstead (5x Mr. Olympia Classic Physique). Informed Protein certified. Targets the serious bodybuilding audience with influencer appeal.

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