Creatine Monohydrate

Description

1. Product Overview
Creatine Monohydrate is a high-purity nitrogenous organic acid synthesized from sarcosine and cyanamide, essential for cellular energy metabolism. Its primary industrial use is as a raw material in dietary supplements, sports nutrition, and functional foods to enhance explosive strength and lean muscle accretion. The key value proposition is its verified ≥99.9% purity and micronized consistency, ensuring rapid dissolution and batch-to-batch stability. For B2B buyers, securing a reliable creatine supply is strategically critical given volatile raw material costs and surging global demand for performance nutrition products.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Creatine Monohydrate (C₄H₉N₃O₂·H₂O), derived from pharmaceutical-grade precursors

• Purity level: ≥99.9% (HPLC assay, dry basis); complies with USP/EP/FCC standards

• Physical characteristics: White crystalline powder, <200 µm particle size (micronized), bulk density 450–550 g/L, free-flowing, no agglomerates

• Packaging options: 25 kg multi-layer kraft + PE liner bags; 500 kg FIBC super sacks; custom palletization for LCL/FCL shipments

• Shelf life: 36 months from manufacture in unopened, dry, room-temperature storage (below 30°C / 86°F)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Sports nutrition, dietary supplements, functional beverages, clinical nutrition, animal feed

• Specific use cases: Pre-workout powders, RTD performance drinks, capsule filling, effervescent tablets, intramuscular recovery formulations

• Performance advantage over alternatives: Our micronized grade dissolves completely within 60 seconds in cold water, eliminating gritty texture and gastric settling issues common with standard creatine; no byproducts like creatinine or dicyandiamide

• Cost/efficiency benefit: ≥0.5% higher purity yields 3–5% less required over-dosing in formulations, reducing total landed cost per finished unit; consistent particle size lowers blending time by 20% compared to non-micronized grades

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: ISO 22000 and GMP-certified facilities; every lot tested for heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd, Hg ≤0.5 ppm), residual solvents, and microbiological purity

• Supply reliability: Multiple production lines across two continents; 5,000 MT annual capacity with 24/7 order fulfillment and real-time inventory visibility

• Logistics capability: EXW, FOB, CIF, and DDP terms; temperature-controlled warehousing; transit insurance included for bulk orders

• Price competitiveness: Direct procurement of cyanamide and sarcosine bypasses intermediaries, enabling stable quarterly pricing and volume tiering

• Sustainability: Zero liquid discharge manufacturing process; recyclable packaging available; carbon-neutral shipment option via verified offsets

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 metric tons (20 MT) per product lot

• Loading capacity: 20 MT per standard 20-foot container (24 pallets, 25 kg bags); 26 MT per 20-foot container with FIBC super sacks (weight-optimized)