True brand transparency can be very helpful to consumers and we want to show you what that can look like. Mamavation hopes that one day, most brands will adopt the transparency modeled by two brands representing essential staples in your kitchen: Kasandrinos olive oil and Zego oatmeal. In this post, we will go over how they radically differ from other brands delivering you the same staple (olive oils & oatmeals) but with radical transparency and why it’s in your best interests to support these brands over others. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like, (1) safest cooking oils tested for phthalates, (2) safest coffees tested for pesticides & PFAS, and (3) water purification systems that can filter PFAS “forever chemicals,” now join us as we bring you two brands that we believe are role-modeling the type of transparency needed in the food supply to make educated decisions.
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Kasandrinos Releases Laboratory Testing Data to the Public
Kasandrinos is an exceptional brand. Their olive oil was independently tested by Mamavation and found to have the lowest phthalate levels of all the olive oils we tested at that time. After we tested them, we contacted them to understand better why their levels of phthalates were so low compared to all others. In the interview, we discovered they used ancient harvesting practices that differed from other brands, such as handpicking olives and using burlap sacks to gather them in the field. It seems these old practices that have been followed for thousands of years in olive oil harvesting in Greece are the ones that may keep us the safest from phthalates in general. But what about other possible contaminants like heavy metals? They have addressed these issues recently in a new transparency campaign.
Kasandrinos has now released pesticide, phthalate, bisphenol, heavy metal, and chemical analysis testing results of 100% of their olive oils. This is a huge deal because there aren’t many brands who have decided to be this transparent with their customers about contaminants. The contaminant testing list includes the following:
- Glyphosate testing
- Heavy metal testing
- Phthalate testing
- Bisphnol testing
- Chemical analysis testing
- Acidity level testing
They have also proudly linked up all their original certifications for you to see, including the following:
- USDA Organic
- Kosher
- NonGMO Verified
- Keto & Paleo
Support Transparency — Offer to Mamavation Fans from Kasandrinos
Kasandrinos is offering Mamavation community members 20% off their olive oils & spices by using “MAMAVATION” at checkout.
If you would like to support this type of transparency, we highly recommend you purchase from Kasandrinos and come back again and again. Not only will you be purchasing some of the safest and highest-quality olive oil imported from Greece, but you’ll also be supporting a small family committed to radical transparency in hopes of changing the food system. Help them change the industry!
Zego Releases Laboratory Testing Data to the Public &
Zego, a brand offering oats, muesli, and protein powders, released its “purity verified food” testing on its website and mobile app. All you need to do is either click on a product on their website OR scan your product, and you’ll find information about each lot of oats. Zego is sharing the following with its audiences:
- Pesticide testing (glyphosate)
- Heavy metal testing (lead, cadmium, arsenic, & mercury)
It’s very important to know that the testing they are releasing provides very relevant information. Glyphosate and heavy metals are very common contaminants around oats because of dessication practices, and therefore, they are showcasing what other brands want to hide from you. To be even more useful, they are also offering you a sliding scale that makes understanding levels of harm easier to figure out. How much is too much lead? They will tell you based on both American and international standards for each contaminant. How much lead or glyphosate does the industry typically have? They tell you that too!
But it doesn’t stop there. Colleen Kavanagh, the founder of Zego, has decided to advocate for your family in a way that will change the supply chain in a deeper and more meaningful way. She has purchased a mill and is becoming an ingredient supplier for other brands that want the cleanest grains available. This is very important because finding “clean” oats and other types of grains is difficult, and she wants to be part of that solution. Stay tuned as Mamavation releases which brands use their “purity verified grains” in 2026.
Support Transparency — Offer to Mamavation Fans from Zego
Zego is offering Mamavation community members 15% off products. Use the discount code “MAMAVATION” for 15% off Zego products when you are on their website.
If you would like to support this type of transparency, we highly recommend you purchase from Zego and come back again and again. Not only will you be purchasing some of the safest and highest-quality oatmeal, but you’ll also be supporting the startup of a brand new mill in the United States supplying some of the cleanest brands in the future. Help them change the industry!
Right now, we can really only offer you two brands that are testing each lot and making that public, but as we learn of more brands, we will update this post for you to see. We also wanted to remind you about all the other studies we have done on indications of PFAS “forever chemicals” and other types of contaminants inside the food and consumer products you may bring inside your home.
- Salt (tested for heavy metals & microplastics)
- Cooking Oils
- Olive Oils
- Avocado Oils
- Coconut Oils
- Ghees
- Tallows
- Flaxseed Oils
- Protein Powders
- Armra Colostrum
- Essential Oils
- Children’s Multivitamins
- Cinnamon
- Sparkling Waters (seltzer water)
- Chamomile Teas
- Green Teas
- Earl Grey Teas
- Wine
- Oatmilks (tested for glyphosate)
- Nursing Bras
- Activewear (Yoga Pants)
- Sports Bras
- Dental Floss
- Toilet Paper
- Period Underwear
- Tampons
- Sanitary Pads, Pantiliners, & Incontinence Pads
- Soft Contact Lenses
- Green Beauty Makeup
- Lip Balm
- Condoms & Lubricants
- Powdered Electrolytes
- Butter Wrappers
- Pasta & Tomato Sauces
- Nut Butters (Peanut butter, etc.)
- Ketchup
- Parchment Paper
- Cupcake Liners
- Plastic-Free Straws
- Fast Food Packaging
- Children’s Probiotics
- Kids’ Backpacks
- Baby Strollers
All additional consumer studies are posted here.
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