Creatine monohydrate: what to check before buying
For a straightforward creatine product, the most useful checks are usually simple: ingredient identity, label clarity, traceability, serving information and the credibility of the seller.
1. Start with the ingredient list
If you want a simple creatine-monohydrate product, check whether the ingredient list actually contains only that ingredient or whether flavours, sweeteners or other components have been added.
2. Compare serving information
Do not compare products by package size alone. Check the serving size, number of servings and total amount of active ingredient in the package.
3. Look for traceability
A credible consumer-product listing should identify the responsible business and provide clear product information. Batch or lot information, where supplied, makes later product identification easier.
4. Be cautious with exaggerated claims
Sports-nutrition marketing is still subject to food-law rules. In Switzerland, health claims must meet the relevant legal conditions, and foods must not be promoted as preventing or treating disease.
5. Check the seller, not only the product
Clear contact information, shipping terms, returns information and transparent product classification are basic trust signals for online food and supplement retail.
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