{"id":566,"date":"2026-05-04T08:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitcart.com\/blog\/?p=566"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:06:02","slug":"citizens-protein-project-releases-study-highlighting-protein-spiking-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitcart.com\/blog\/citizens-protein-project-releases-study-highlighting-protein-spiking-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens Protein Project Releases Study Highlighting Protein Spiking in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5592d847cb01e1089787e9b9b3ffd44c\"><strong><em>Article by Informed Protein &amp; We Test You Trust<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A recent study by Citizens Protein Project showed that many protein products manufactured in India do not contain the amount of protein claimed on labels and again highlighted the issue of &#8220;protein spiking&#8221; in the industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the study, 36 protein supplements were analyzed and 25 of the protein supplements were found to have mislabeled the protein content, with one product having a 62% lower protein content than listed on the packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/protein.wetestyoutrust.com\/\">Informed Protein<\/a> is currently the only third-party certification and testing program specifically designed to prevent the practice of protein spiking. Along with testing for protein spiking, <a href=\"https:\/\/protein.wetestyoutrust.com\/\">Informed Protein<\/a> also considers the risk of adulteration or cross-contamination at manufacturing facilities by incorporating a check on the free amino acid content, a targeted screen for common adulterants, and facility audits that provide oversight of manufacturer quality process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the full study, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/md-journal\/fulltext\/2024\/04050\/citizens_protein_project__a_self_funded,.15.aspx\">https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/md-journal\/fulltext\/2024\/04050\/citizens_protein_project__a_self_funded,.15.aspx.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow us on <\/em><strong><em>X: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fitcartofficial\"><strong><em>https:\/\/x.com\/fitcartofficial<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <em>and <\/em><strong><em>Instagram: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitcartofficial\/\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitcartofficial\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <em>for the latest updates, health insights, and exclusive content.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow <\/em><strong><em>Smart Nutrition India X: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SmartNutrition1\"><strong><em>https:\/\/x.com\/SmartNutrition1<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <em>and <\/em><strong><em>Instagram: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartnutritionindia\/\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartnutritionindia\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <em>for trusted sports nutrition, supplement education, wellness tips, and the latest news from the world of health and performance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitcart.com\/\"><strong>Fitcart<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><strong>believes in True Play and Clean Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-26f07d9610ec69a06f0de547fcc4d29f\"><strong>#trustedbrandsbetterhealth<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article by Informed Protein &amp; We Test You Trust. A recent study by Citizens Protein Project showed that many protein products manufactured in India do not contain the amount of protein claimed on labels and again highlighted the issue of &#8220;protein spiking&#8221; in the industry. 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