Are there quality differences in different products?
Yes there are. Products with more than 5% impurities have been found on the market. The reaction conditions as well as the treatment of the crude Creatine Monohydrate are crucial for the quality of the product. Inferior starting materials or reducing the amount of water during “recrystallization” results in increased amounts of impurities (such as Dicyandiamide (dimerization product of Cyanamide), Creatinine and Dihydrotriazines). Worldwide authorities warn about potential health risks resulting from present impurities in Dietary Supplements. Degussa’s Creapure has a very strict specification on potential impurities in Creatine Monohydrate.
