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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
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The listing-image panel publishes 13 separately ingredients with amounts and 1 combined blend total. Ingredients inside a blend do not have separate amounts.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | — | |
| Total Fat | 1 g | — | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | — | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g | — | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 2 g | — | |
| Protein | 21 g | — | |
| Calcium | 94 mg | — | |
| Iron | 1 mg | — | |
| Sodium | 105 mg | — | |
| Potassium | 200 mg | — | |
| Whey Protein Isolate | 25 g | — | |
| Proprietary Blend | 30 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:google/gemini-flash-1.5 Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
USPTO lists Thorne Research, Inc. (CORPORATION) in IDAHO, USA; SOUTH CAROLINA, USA for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
UPCitemdb resolves 693749674016 to "Thorne Research - Whey Protein Isolate - Easy-to-Digest Whey Protein Isolate Pow" (Thorne) — consistent with this listing.
Written reviews rose from 147 to 171 between February 8 and July 22, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 8, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Documented concerns
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Unresolved public record
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Technical check only: the panel’s 6 actives sum to 25,825 mg, which fits inside the ≈30,200 mg serving. This means the numbers are physically possible — it does not mean the formula was validated or the contents confirmed.
30 servings × 30.2 g = 906 g, matching the printed net weight 906 g (NET WT. 31.9 OZ (1.99 LB.) 906 G). This checks agreement within the photo read; it is not an independent contents test.
Published sources describe how prebiotic fiber have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Fiber overview (MVMS context), PubMed search: inulin prebiotic randomized trial.
Thorne® appears in NSF’s certified-products registry with 10 certified product(s), but we couldn’t confirm this exact listing is among them. Closest listed product: “Thorne® Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate Flavored”. Certification covers contents and contaminants — not effectiveness.
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 145 on 2026-02-05 to 171 on 2026-07-22 (net +26). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What to ask and check
Ask the brand or seller
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
What is the amount of each ingredient inside the proprietary blend?
A blend total tells you nothing about whether any single ingredient reaches a dose used in research. Brands may decline — that answer is informative too.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 693749674016.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
Look the product up yourself in NSF’s certified-products registry.
Search “Thorne®” at info.nsf.org — certification covers contents and contaminants, not effectiveness.
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…Soy-Free - 30 Servings Easy-to-Digest Muscle Support: Protein helps maintain healthy muscle mass…” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary Fiber | shaded = doses used in studies (3 g–10 g) · bar = this label | 1 g — below the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Verifiability profile — 4 of 6 public signals
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 693749674016 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | THORNE |
| Source listing identifier | B07978MBRM |
| Retailer listing title | THORNE - Whey Protein Isolate - Balanced Amino Acids Profile with BCAA… show full titleTHORNE - Whey Protein Isolate - Balanced Amino Acids Profile with BCAAs - 21 Grams of Easy to Digest Whey Protein Powder - NSF Certified for Sport - Chocolate - Gluten & Soy-Free - 30 Servings |
| USPTO brand owner | Thorne Research, Inc. · CORPORATION · IDAHO, USA; SOUTH CAROLINA, USA |
| Owner filed address | 25820 Highway 2 West, Sandpoint, IDAHO 83864, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | One Scoop (30.2 g) |
| Servings per container | 30 |
| Net weight | NET WT. 31.9 OZ (1.99 LB.) 906 G |
| Badges printed on pack | NSF Certified for Sport® |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Fat | 1 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Sugars | 2 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Protein | 21 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Calcium | 94 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Iron | 1 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 105 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Potassium | 200 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Whey Protein Isolate | 25 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Proprietary Blend | 30 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“Chocolate Flavored” · “Great tasting, high-quality whey protein designed for anyone requiring additional support for maintaining healthy muscle” · “Commitment to quality” · “cleanest manufacturing” · “most comprehensive testing” · “purest, highest-quality ingredients.” · “NSF Certified for Sport®” · “21 grams of bioavailable protein per serving with flavors and sweeteners derived from natural sources”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $65.00 checked Jul 26, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Official brand domain: www.thorne.com. This storefront does not expose a complete public catalog count.
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Ingredient science — NIH references
Calcium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (48,938) · UL 2500 mg (adults 19-50 (2,000 mg for 51+))
Iron — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (28,479) · UL 45 mg (adults, from all sources)
Potassium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (16,128) · no UL; supplements capped at 99 mg OTC
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
prebiotic fiber (inulin-type) — NIH ODS — Fiber overview (MVMS context) · PubMed search: inulin prebiotic randomized trial · WebMD search: inulin · ClinicalTrials.gov — 22 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily use; effects build over weeks as gut flora shift.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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