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Creatine Monohydrate — supplement ingredient
Gummies

Creatine Monohydrate

Creatine Monohydrate is used in private-label supplement manufacturing. Sourcing, dose anchors and target-market documentation are reviewed per project.

Type
Other
Measured in
mg
Research on file
8 studies

At a glance

Format suitability
Reviewed for gummies, powder sticks and pet soft chews — confirmed per project.
Why brands use it

Why brands use Creatine Monohydrate

Creatine Monohydrate is a formulation input reviewed per project. On DAT Supply briefs the positioning is set by the brand brief and reviewed against the target market’s claim rules — we do not pre-position an active for any single benefit. Editorial framing uses only applicable claims framework- or DSHEA-compatible wording — we never promote unauthorised claims, even when the active has consumer-side momentum. Format-wise we have considered Creatine Monohydrate for gummies, powder stick and pet soft chew; the per-format formulation notes below describe the live constraints (taste, payload, stability, packaging) we tune in the formulation pass. Sourcing form (extract ratio for botanicals, salt or chelate form for minerals, free-form vs ester for amino acids) is reviewed against the brief, with documentation matched to the target market’s import rules. Inclusion rate and claim wording are reviewed per project — we don’t publish off-the-shelf doses.

Formulation

How we use Creatine Monohydrate in formulas

A public-safe formulation reference — how this active behaves in our formats, common pairings and handling notes. Final formulation, dose and on-pack copy are confirmed per project.

Heat stable
Limited — use coated forms
Soluble in matrix
Conditional
Vegan supply
Project-specific
Claim wording

US structure-function statements

Structure-function wording for this ingredient is reviewed per project against DSHEA (21 USC §343(r)(6)). No final on-pack copy is implied by this page.

Creatine Monohydrate is reviewed against the target market’s claim posture: applicable claims framework wording (UK tracks EU post-Brexit) for the EU/UK route, and DSHEA structure-function wording with the FDA disclosure for the US route. Pack copy is rewritten per market and confirmed per project.

US structure-function statements

Structure-function statements must appear with the FDA disclaimer in the same field of vision on the label. % Daily Value (DV) based on FDA 21 CFR 101.9. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Formats

Formats we review Creatine Monohydrate in

DAT Supply's live catalogue covers gummy, powder sachet, functional jelly, pet soft chew and oral strip formats. Each row is a format this active is reviewed for and what changes when it is delivered that way.

Delivery formats Creatine Monohydrate is reviewed for, and what changes in each
Format What changes in this format
Gummies Develop in gummies →
  • Taste masking and aroma load against the cooked-base flavour — confirmed per project.
  • Heat exposure during cooking; coated or encapsulated forms may be required — confirmed per project.
  • Pectin matrix formulation and its effect on ingredient stability — confirmed per project.
  • Per-gummy dose and serving count needed to hit the label claim — confirmed per project.
Powder stick Develop in powder stick →
  • Powder flow and dose accuracy at single-serve stick weights — confirmed per project.
  • Barrier requirements (oxygen, moisture) for the active — confirmed per project.
  • Reconstitution behaviour when the stick is dosed into water — confirmed per project.
Serving

Typical serving and reference level

Where the serving level for Creatine Monohydrate is set, and who sets it. The figure that reaches your label is fixed against the specification for your formula and your market — not read off this page.

Measured in
mg
Reference level

Typical anchor: mg per serving — confirmed per project.

Creatine Monohydrate is measured by weight (mg) per serving on DAT Supply briefs. The working anchor — the inclusion rate against which target-market claim wording is reviewed — is set during the formulation pass for each project rather than published as a fixed number on the public page. Final per-serving load depends on the chosen format (gummy payload window, capsule fill weight, softgel oil load, sachet or powder scoop size, oral-liquid bottle geometry) and the claim wording the brand needs to support against the target market. Sourcing form (extract ratio, standardised marker, micronised vs granular, salt or chelate form) is reviewed in the same pass. Country-level upper limits (France, Italy, Belgium for the EU; California Prop 65 for the US) are checked before any inclusion rate is finalised. Dose is confirmed per project — we don’t publish off-the-shelf dose tables for any active in the catalogue.

Research library

The evidence behind Creatine Monohydrate

8 studies relevant to Creatine Monohydrate, strongest evidence first. Peer-reviewed sources and regulatory opinions. Citations only — DAT cites the science, it does not endorse the publishers. Studies are on the ingredient, not on any finished product.

  1. Creatine MonohydrateMeta-analysisStrong evidence

    Creatine supplementation and body composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Population
    Healthy adults (18-65 years)
    Studied dose
    3-5 g/day (with or without loading)
    Duration
    4-26 weeks

    Meta-analysis of 53 RCTs showed creatine supplementation significantly increased lean body mass compared to placebo, especially when combined with resistance training.

  2. Creatine MonohydrateMeta-analysisStrong evidence

    Effects of creatine supplementation on muscle strength and power: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Population
    Healthy adults (18-65 years) involved in resistance training
    Studied dose
    3-5 g/day (with or without loading)
    Duration
    4-12 weeks

    Meta-analysis of 22 RCTs found creatine supplementation significantly improved upper and lower body strength and power compared to placebo, with moderate to large effect sizes.

  3. Creatine MonohydrateMeta-analysisStrong evidence

    Effects of creatine supplementation on performance in trained athletes: a meta-analysis

    Population
    Trained athletes (n=~500)
    Studied dose
    3-20 g/day (loading + maintenance)
    Duration
    4-12 weeks

    Meta-analysis of 22 studies found creatine supplementation significantly improved strength, power, and lean body mass compared to placebo in trained individuals.

  4. Creatine MonohydratePeer-reviewed studyStrong evidence

    Long-term creatine supplementation is safe in healthy individuals: a systematic review

    Population
    Healthy adults (n=~1000)
    Studied dose
    3-10 g/day
    Duration
    6 months to 5 years

    Systematic review of 30 studies found no adverse effects on kidney or liver function with long-term creatine use up to 5 g/day for up to 5 years.

  5. Creatine MonohydratePeer-reviewed studyModerate evidence

    Creatine supplementation and cognitive performance in elderly individuals

    Population
    Healthy elderly (68-85 years)
    Studied dose
    5 g/day
    Duration
    2 weeks

    Randomized controlled trial in 45 elderly subjects (68-85 years) found 5 g/day creatine for 2 weeks improved working memory and reaction time.

  6. Creatine MonohydratePeer-reviewed studyModerate evidence

    Creatine supplementation and cognitive performance in healthy individuals: a systematic review

    Population
    Healthy adults (n=~300)
    Studied dose
    5-20 g/day
    Duration
    1-7 days

    Systematic review of 8 studies found creatine improved cognitive performance under conditions of stress or sleep deprivation, but effects in rested individuals were inconsistent.

  7. Creatine MonohydrateMeta-analysisModerate evidence

    Creatine supplementation and cognitive performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Population
    Healthy adults (18-76 years), including older adults and sleep-deprived individuals
    Studied dose
    5-20 g/day
    Duration
    5 days to 6 weeks

    Meta-analysis of 6 RCTs found creatine supplementation improved cognitive performance, particularly in tasks requiring short-term memory and executive function, especially in older adults or under stress.

  8. Creatine MonohydratePeer-reviewed studyModerate evidence

    Creatine supplementation increases muscle phosphocreatine content and enhances high-intensity exercise performance

    Population
    Healthy young men (n=9)
    Studied dose
    20 g/day for 5 days
    Duration
    5 days

    Demonstrated that creatine supplementation (20 g/day for 5 days) significantly increased muscle phosphocreatine content and improved performance in repeated high-intensity exercise bouts.

Formulas

Formulas using Creatine Monohydrate

Private-label options where Creatine Monohydrate is in the formula — a ready starting point for your brand.

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