Description
Creatine Monohydrate is a high-purity creatine ingredient widely used in sports nutrition, dietary supplements, functional foods, and nutritional formulations. It is supplied as a white powder with controlled purity, particle size, density, impurity, heavy metal, and microbiological specifications.
Product Identification:
CAS No.: 6020-87-7
EC No.: 611-954-8
UNII: 9603LN7R2Q
Molecular Formula: C4H9N3O2·H2O
Molecular Weight: 149.15 g/mol
The product is manufactured under controlled production conditions and tested against established enterprise specifications. With an assay of not less than 99.0% and defined particle-size and density characteristics, it is suitable for use in a wide range of dry-blend and nutritional formulation systems.
Specification:
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Assay | 99.0% Min. |
| Particle Size | 70% pass 200 mesh |
| Bulk Density | 400 g/L Min. |
| Tap Density | 500 g/L Min. |
| Sulphate | 0.03% Max. |
| Loss on Drying | 12.0% Max. |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.1% Max. |
| Test of Sulfuric Acid | No Carbonation |
| Creatinine | 100 ppm Max. |
| Dicyanamide | 50 ppm Max. |
| Cyanide | 1 ppm Max. |
| Total Impurity | 2.0% Max. |
| Heavy Metals | 10 ppm Max. |
| Lead (Pb) | 1 ppm Max. |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 1 ppm Max. |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.1 ppm Max. |
| Arsenic (As) | 1 ppm Max. |
| Total Plate Count | 100 CFU/g Max. |
| Coliform | Negative |
| E. coli & Salmonella | Negative |
| Yeast & Mold | Negative |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative |
Key Features
- High-Purity Creatine Monohydrate: Assay of not less than 99.0%, suitable for nutritional and supplement formulations.
- Controlled Particle Size: At least 70% passes 200 mesh, supporting uniform blending and consistent formulation performance.
- Defined Powder Density: Controlled bulk and tapped density characteristics help support handling, filling, and dry-blend processing.
- Controlled Impurity Profile: Specifications include limits for creatinine, dicyanamide, cyanide, total impurities, and heavy metals.
- Microbiological Quality Control: Tested for total plate count and specified indicator and pathogenic microorganisms.
- Broad Formulation Compatibility: Suitable for powders, capsules, tablets, premixes, sports nutrition products, and other nutritional systems.
Applications
Creatine Monohydrate is commonly used as a functional ingredient in:
- Sports nutrition powders
- Pre-workout and post-workout formulations
- Dietary supplements
- Capsules and tablets
- Functional foods and beverages
- Nutritional premixes
- Protein and performance nutrition blends
- General nutritional product development
Creatine is widely used in sports nutrition formulations designed to support high-intensity exercise performance and muscle energy metabolism.
The suitability and permitted use level of Creatine Monohydrate in a specific product should be evaluated according to the formulation, intended use, and applicable regulatory requirements in the destination market.