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Essential Protein
The Clean Label Project Certified protein made with organically farmed regenerative peas, that is raising the bar on heavy metal transparency.*††
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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.*
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.*
Organic Pea Protein
Regenerative Peas
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.
Organic Pea Protein
Grown in North America
Sourced from organic yellow field peas grown in North America, our peas never leave our borders from seed to finished powder.
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.
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.
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.
L-Methionine
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
- Synthesized
- Supplier
- Ajinomoto
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Iwate, Japan
- 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, xanthan gum, coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, salt, sunflower lecithin**, rebaudioside-m, mixed tocopherols, organic monk fruit (luo han guo) extract.
Raising the Bar on Heavy Metal Transparency
Rigorously Tested for Heavy Metals
Powered by Sustainably Sourced Regenerative Organic Peas
††Essential Protein is not organic and includes a combination of organic & non-organic ingredients
Clean Formula, Sugar Free†
†Not a reduced calorie food
Smooth, Creamy Taste
Frequent Questions
Essential Protein is a Clean Label Project Certified, plant-based protein that’s been rigorously tested for heavy metals. It helps maintain lean muscle mass and support muscle recovery after exercise. With 20 grams of protein, Essential Protein also provides a complete amino acid profile.*
Our protein is sourced from regenerative-farmed peas grown exclusively in North America to lower the risk of high levels of heavy metal contamination and reduce our products' carbon footprint. We partner with our Supplier PURIS, who works with their network of hundreds of farmers on hundreds of thousands of acres to ensure 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.
Ritual offers flexible options to fit your needs:
1-Month Subscription: Enjoy automatic monthly deliveries every 30 days for consistent replenishment and convenience.
3-Month Subscription: Receive a multi-month supply in one shipment, delivered every 90 days for added ease and efficiency.
One-Time Purchase: Buy a single supply without ongoing commitment.
We go above and beyond when it comes to 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 testing, but we also achieved Clean Label Project certification.
The Clean Label Project certification is considered one of the strictest for protecting consumers from harmful contaminants. CLP independently tests for hundreds of environmental contaminants and harmful chemicals like heavy metals (including lead, mercury, and glyphosate), pesticide residues, plasticizers, and antibiotic residues.
Additionally, our protein is tested for identity, purity, 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.
We're always looking for ways to be more sustainable, and we found that by removing the scoop from our packaging we could reduce Essential Protein's carbon footprint by 22% while also eliminating plastic.† Instead of the scoop, you can use 5 tablespoons or ⅓ cup per serving. This is just one of the ways we are working towards our goal of 100% sustainable packaging by 2025.
†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA
Our bag is made with 45% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled Material) and produces 84% fewer carbon emissions than plastic tubs.†
†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA
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Our Scientific Advisory Board
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. Mastaneh Sharafi
PhD, RD
SVP 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. Dyan Hes
MD
Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics
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Stobie P.
Age 55+
2 months on Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+
I LOVE this!
2025-05-13
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Sophia M.
Age 18 - 24
1 month on Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+
SO GOOD
2025-02-24
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Audrey R.
Age 25 - 34
9 months on Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+
The only protein powder I have ever enjoyed
2025-01-28
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Nadia R.
Age 35 - 44
5 months on Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+
Soooo yummy
2024-11-07
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Tess E.
4 months on Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+
Healthy habits
2024-08-31
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Clean Label Project Certified
This certification is considered one of the strictest for protecting consumers from harmful levels of contaminants for certain heavy metals and pesticides. This product won its purity award.
The Clean Label Project independently tests each lot of Essential Protein for over 200 environmental contaminants and harmful chemicals like heavy metals (including lead, mercury, and glyphosate), pesticide residues, plasticizers, and antibiotic residues. Our Protein line won their Purity Award which signifies the integrity of our ingredient supply chain and quality assurance systems.This certification is considered one of the strictest for protecting consumers from harmful levels of contaminants for certain heavy metals and pesticides. This product won its purity award.