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Essential Protein
Daily Shake 18+
The clean, traceable plant-based protein to help form lean muscle and support muscle recovery after exercise.*
Per serving (30g):
20gProtein
0gSugar†
150mgCholine
† Not a reduced calorie food
Good Value(s)
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| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 Scoop (30g) | ||
| Servings Per Container: 15 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | % DV | |
| Calories | 115 | |
| Total Fat | 2g | 3%† |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3%† |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3g | 1%† |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 10%† |
| Total Sugar | 0g | * |
| Protein | 20g | 33%† |
| Choline (as Choline bitartrate1) | 150mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 13% |
| L-Methionine | 493mg | * |
| † Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. | ||
| * Daily Value (DV) not established. | ||
| Other ingredients: Organic pea protein, Natural flavor, Organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Xanthan gum, Salt, Sunflower lecithin**, Reb-M (from fermented sugarcane), Mixed tocopherols, Organic monk fruit (Luo han guo) extract. **Derived from Non-GMO Sunflower | ||
| 1Vitacholine™ Not a reduced calorie food | ||
| VitaCholine® is a registered trademark of Balchem Corporation | ||
Essential Protein is Informed Sport Certified
The mark signifies that it meets the high quality standards of even the world’s most elite athletes.
The mark signifies that it meets the high quality standards of even the world’s most elite athletes.
Each lot of Essential Protein is rigorously screened for over 250 banned substances in sport—including stimulants, narcotics, and diuretics. Our lot numbers are posted on informed-sport.com. Check it out— we are committed to empowering you to make informed decisions about your health.
Help With the Heavy Lifting *
The building block for life that reaches beyond muscle.*
Helps Form Lean Muscle
20g of protein to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and help form lean muscle.*
Supports Muscle Recovery
A rich source of protein to support muscle recovery.*
Helps Build Strength
An excellent source of protein helps support strength after exercise.*
Complete Amino Acid Profile
Each serving provides a complete amino acid profile, with 8g EAAs, and 4g BCAAs.*
Protein, Reimagined
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Clean Formula, Sugar Free†
Essential Protein is soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and it’s formulated without GMOs, stevia, sugar or sugar alcohols, and artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners.
†Not a reduced calorie food
†Not a reduced calorie food
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Raising The Bar For Testing Standards
We test every lot of Essential Protein for heavy metals, microbes, and over 250 banned substances in partnership with Informed Sport.
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Flavor, Redefined
Layers of sweet vanilla, subtle nuances of caramel and hints of spice make Essential Protein fit to shake up your every day. It’s the first protein of its kind sweetened with a combination of fermented sugarcane (Reb-M) and monk fruit.
Traceable Ingredients
Essential Protein is Made Traceable® with a visible supply chain so you know what you’re putting in your body. Because not all ingredients are created equal.
Organic Pea Protein
We work with PURIS to provide high-quality, plant-based pea protein derived from non-GMO, regeneratively-farmed yellow peas grown in the USA.
- Source
- Organic yellow peas
- Supplier
- PURIS
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Turtle Lake, Wisconsin / Dawson, Minnesota
Organic Pea Protein
Clean Source
Our pea protein is organic, soy-free, gluten free, vegan-friendly, and formulated with non-GMO ingredients. Plus, it provides an excellent source of protein.*
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Organic Pea Protein
Regeneratively-Farmed
By working with their network of hundreds of farmers on hundreds of thousands of acres PURIS ensures a system of farming principles and practices that can increase soil biodiversity, enrich soil, improve water-sheds, and enhance ecosystem services through the capture of carbon and nitrogen in the soil.
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Organic Pea Protein
Grown in the USA
Sourced from organic yellow field peas grown in the US, our peas never leave our borders from seed to finished powder.
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Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
The delicious handcrafted flavor in Essential Protein includes a direct-from-farmer vanilla bean extract sustainably harvested in Madagascar.
- Source
- Vanilla beans WONF
- Supplier
- ADM / WILD Flavors
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Erlanger, Kentucky
Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
Handcrafted by Design
Our handcrafted flavor is curated by combining Madagascar vanilla extract with other aromatic components to create the final taste, aroma, and flavor. Vanilla orchids are hand-pollinated and ripe vanilla beans are cured and carefully selected each season for the right flavor balance in the extract.
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Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
Tailor-Made Taste
We partnered with the highly skilled flavor creation team at ADM, an 85-year-old world-renowned flavor house, to develop a completely custom natural vanilla flavor characterized by layers of sweet vanilla notes, subtle nuances of caramel and hints of spice.
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Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
Farmer to Flavor
Our handcrafted vanilla flavor contains vanilla extract which is made traceable™ from vanilla farms (in Madagascar) to cured beans (in Madagascar) to extract (in Erlanger, Kentucky). ADM’s unique approach cuts out the middle-men from the traditional vanilla supply chain and gives more ownership directly back to farmers in Madagascar.
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Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
Fermented sugarcane (Reb-M), monk fruit, and our handcrafted vanilla flavor are combined to give Essential Protein its exceptional sugar-free† flavor experience without stevia or sugar alcohols.*
- Source
- Fermented sugarcane
- Supplier
- Amyris
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
How It's Made
Similar to kombucha or beer, sugarcane is combined with specialty yeast in a fermentation process that creates a novel sweetener—Reb-M with no stevia or petroleum processing.
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Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
Combined With Monk Fruit
Essential Protein is the first protein of its kind sweetened with a combination of fermented sugarcane (Reb-M) and monk fruit.
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Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
Clean Sensory Profile
It’s Non-GMO, zero calories per serving, and has a sensory profile similar to sucrose without the harsh aftertaste of other sweeteners.*
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- Source
- Synthesized
- Supplier
- Ajinomoto
- Function
- Essential amino acid
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Iwate, Japan
We add L-Methionine to our pea protein to provide a complete amino acid profile. Each serving of our protein has 8g EAAs and 4g BCAAs.
- Source
- L- tartaric acid
- Supplier
- Balchem/Albion
- Function
- Essential nutrient & L-Methionine helper
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Verona, Missouri
Choline is included in Essential Protein because it is an L-methionine helper and an essential nutrient that helps fill the dietary gap common across life stages.*
Ingredients: Organic pea protein, Natural flavor, Organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Xanthan gum, Salt, Sunflower lecithin**, Reb-M (from fermented sugarcane), Mixed tocopherols, Organic monk fruit (Luo han guo) extract.
| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 Scoop (30g) | ||
| Servings Per Container: 15 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | % DV | |
| Calories | 115 | |
| Total Fat | 2g | 3%† |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3%† |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3g | 1%† |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 10%† |
| Total Sugar | 0g | * |
| Protein | 20g | 33%† |
| Choline (as Choline bitartrate1) | 150mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 13% |
| L-Methionine | 493mg | * |
| † Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. | ||
| * Daily Value (DV) not established. | ||
| Other ingredients: Organic pea protein, Natural flavor, Organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Xanthan gum, Salt, Sunflower lecithin**, Reb-M (from fermented sugarcane), Mixed tocopherols, Organic monk fruit (Luo han guo) extract. **Derived from Non-GMO Sunflower | ||
| 1Vitacholine™ Not a reduced calorie food | ||
| VitaCholine® is a registered trademark of Balchem Corporation | ||
How to Use
- 01 Start with 8-12 oz of any cold liquid
- 02 Add 1 serving of powder
- 03 Shake it like you mean it
For best results, use a shaker bottle or blender instead of stirring—Essential Protein requires agitation to break down.
We Want You to Ask Questions
Seriously. Our team of supplement experts and scientists has answers.
Essential Protein 18+ is a clean, traceable plant-based protein to help form lean muscle and support muscle recovery after exercise.* With 20 grams of protein, Essential Protein 18+ also provides a complete amino acid profile.
Our products are purchased as a subscription. After your initial purchase, orders are automatically sent every 30 days to keep you on track. That said, it’s your Ritual: We’ll send you a notification each month a few days before we charge you and ship your next bottle. You’re free to rush or delay an order or cancel your subscription at any time, right from your account page.
We go above and beyond when it comes to third-party testing because we believe you deserve to know what you’re putting in your body and why. That’s why we not only do our own rigorous testing on each lot, but we also partner with Informed Sport to certify Essential Protein.
The Informed Sport mark signifies that Essential Protein meets the high-quality standards of even the world’s most elite athletes. Essential Protein has undergone rigorous screening for over 250 banned substances in sports and meets the strictest standards for quality control in manufacturing. You can even find your lot number on the Informed Sport website.
Additionally, our protein is tested for identity, purity, strength, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the product. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products.
The Informed Sport mark signifies that Essential Protein meets the high-quality standards of even the world’s most elite athletes. Essential Protein has undergone rigorous screening for over 250 banned substances in sports and meets the strictest standards for quality control in manufacturing. You can even find your lot number on the Informed Sport website.
Additionally, our protein is tested for identity, purity, strength, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the product. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products.
The protein bag is made of BPA-free plastic, and the scoop is 100% PCR and is widely recycled in most cities. While the protein bags are not currently curbside recyclable, we have a takeback program with Pact Collective where you can ship items directly (by printing a label from their website) or drop them off at a Credo store near you.
More questions? Find answers on our FAQs page.
Essential Reading
We're committed to evidence-based products and always question the status quo.
Meet Our In-House Scientists and Expert Council
We work with a lot of exceptional and thoughtful people—like the scientists, nutritionists, and medical doctors on our Scientific Advisory Board, who help guide our product innovation and clinical research.
Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer (Prev. Harvard Faculty)
Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD
Professor, Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG
Physician, Cedars-Sinai (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD, CCN, CNS
Research and Technical Fellow
Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD
VP of Scientific Affairs at Ritual (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Robin Berzin, MD
Doctor & CEO, Parsley Health (Functional Medicine)
Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD
Physician & Founder, Private Medical (Primary Care)
Dr. Michelle Davenport
Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist
Dr. Blanche Ip, PhD
Assistant Professor, Brown University (Nutritional Biochemistry)
Dr. Dyan Hes, MD
Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics
