Ingredient guide
Creatine
Creatine labels are usually simple, but the amount per daily serving and the exact EU claim conditions matter.
Compare products ↓What is creatine?
Creatine is made in the body from amino acids and is also obtained from foods. In supplements, creatine monohydrate is the most established and common form.
What does creatine support?
Creatine supports high-intensity performance
Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. Taking 3 g of creatine daily provides this performance benefit.
For adults over 55, creatine may also support muscle strength when combined with regular resistance training. The amount and training programme matter.
How much creatine?
Taking 3 g of creatine daily can improve performance during repeated bursts of short, high-intensity exercise. Compare this amount with the product’s labelled daily serving.
Creatine monohydrate explained
Monohydrate is the reference form most consumers will encounter. A different or more elaborate creatine name should not be treated as automatically superior.
Powder vs capsules
Powders often provide several grams in one scoop. Capsules can provide the same ingredient but may require several units to reach the labelled daily amount.
What should you compare?
Creatine per day
Use the labelled daily serving as the common basis.
Form
Identify creatine monohydrate or another specified form.
Format and serving size
Compare scoop size with the number of capsules or tablets.
Other ingredients and vegan suitability
Check the whole formulation, not only the creatine itself.
Product comparison
Compare creatine supplements
Compare labelled amounts and product details side by side. The table describes products; it does not rank them.
| Product | Daily amount | Form | Labelled serving | Format | Vegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Gold Nutrition Pure Creatine Monohydrate 750 mgProduct link unavailable | 3 g (4 capsules) | Creatine monohydrate | 4 veggie capsules | Capsule | Yes |
| California Gold Nutrition Sport Pure Creatine Monohydrate PowderView product ↗ | 5 g | Creatine monohydrate | 1 scoop (5 g) | Powder | Yes |
| NOW Sports Creatine MonohydrateProduct link unavailable | 5 g | Creatine monohydrate | Labelled serving | Powder | Yes |
| Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine PowderProduct link unavailable | 5 g | Creatine monohydrate | 1 rounded teaspoon / labelled serving | Powder | Not confirmed |
| Thorne CreatineProduct link unavailable | 5 g | Creatine monohydrate | 1 scoop | Powder | Yes |
Product labels and availability can change. Check the current retailer or manufacturer label before purchase.
EU health claim details
Authorised health claims
EU-authorised health claims (Article 13)● Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise.Physical performance · General population
Health functions (Health functions)
Condition of use
The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. The claim may be used only for food targeting adults performing high intensity exercise.
EFSA / scientific assessment
EU health-claim assessment / applicable EU legal act
EU legal source
Applicable EU health-claim legislation
● Daily creatine consumption can enhance the effect of resistance training on muscle strength in adults over the age of 55.Muscle strength · General population
Health functions (Health functions)
Condition of use
The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine in conjunction with resistance training performed at least three times per week for several weeks, at an intensity of at least 65–75% of one-repetition maximum load.
EFSA / scientific assessment
EU health-claim assessment / applicable EU legal act
EU legal source
Applicable EU health-claim legislation
×Other assessed health claims (1)
Not authorised for use in the EUView claims ↓
Other assessed health claims (1)
Not authorised for use in the EU● Creatine supplementation improves cognitive function.Cognitive function · General population
Health functions (Health functions)
Condition of use
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EFSA / scientific assessment
EU health-claim assessment
EU legal source
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Additional statement / restriction
Refused authorisation in 2026 after the assessed evidence did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
Regulatory details
Check how the claims on this page are classified and where their regulatory information comes from.
View page-level details
- Ingredient
- Creatine
- Category
- Other
- NRV
- — · no EU NRV established
- Authorised claims
- 2
- Other assessed claims
- 1
- Claim framework
- EU nutrition and health claims framework. Individual claim cards show the specific claim type, conditions of use, EFSA reference and legal source available in the version data.
Tip: expand any claim above for its claim-specific source details. The European Commission's EU Register is an information service; legal acts are the authoritative source for legal requirements, and some pending claims are not shown in the Register.