# Creavante > Creavante is a creatine monohydrate ingredient brand for supplement and food brands. One grade: 500 mesh nominal (about 25 µm), HPLC assay ≥ 99.9 %, with creatinine, dicyandiamide (DCD), dihydrotriazine (DHT), heavy metals and microbiology reported on every lot certificate. Stock is held in the EU. Brands can license the "Made with Creavante" on-pack mark, and every lot number can be checked on creavante.com. Creavante is a brand of CAPSENA d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia. ## Key facts - Product: creatine monohydrate, CAS 6020-87-7, synthetic vegan route. Country of origin is declared on every lot certificate. - Grade: one grade only, 500 mesh nominal (≈ 25 µm), measured by laser diffraction. Fineness improves dissolution, suspension and texture; no absorption or bioavailability claim is made for it. - Formats it is supplied for: powders, capsules, tablets, gummies, ready-to-drink and effervescent tablets. - Authenticity: each pack carries a lot number in the form CV-NNNN-NNN and a QR code that opens https://creavante.com/?lot=#verify. - Buyers: supplement brands, contract manufacturers and private-label programmes. - Relationship to Creapure: Creavante is an independent alternative. Creapure is a registered trademark of AlzChem Trostberg GmbH; Creavante is not affiliated with AlzChem. ## Release specification (every lot) - Assay (creatine monohydrate, dried): ≥ 99.9 % (HPLC) - Creatinine: ≤ 30 ppm (HPLC) - Dicyandiamide (DCD): ≤ 30 ppm (HPLC) - Dihydro-1,3,5-triazine (DHT): Not detected (< 3 mg/kg) (HPLC) - Particle size: 500 mesh nominal (≈ 25 µm) (Laser diffraction) - Loss on drying: ≤ 0.5 % (Gravimetric) - pH (1 % aqueous, 20 °C): 6.5 – 8.5 (Potentiometric) - Lead · Arsenic · Cadmium: ≤ 1.0 ppm each (ICP-MS) - Mercury: ≤ 0.1 ppm (ICP-MS) - Total aerobic count: ≤ 1000 cfu/g (Ph. Eur.) - Yeast & mould: ≤ 100 cfu/g (Ph. Eur.) - E. coli · Salmonella: Absent (Ph. Eur.) ## Authorised EU health claims for creatine (verbatim) - Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise; the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine (Regulation (EU) 432/2012). - Daily creatine consumption can enhance the effect of resistance training on muscle strength in adults over the age of 55; the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine in conjunction with resistance training (Regulation (EU) 2017/672). ## Company - Legal entity: CAPSENA d.o.o. - Address: Rakuševa ulica 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija - VAT ID (DŠ): SI 37949420 - Company registration number (MŠ): 7584113000 - Email: hello@creavante.com ## Pages - [Creavante](https://creavante.com/): the ingredient, the standard, formats, the on-pack mark and the lot check. - [For brands](https://creavante.com/for-brands/): full release specification, how qualification works, FAQ and the sample kit request. - [Specimen certificate of analysis (PDF)](https://creavante.com/coa/creavante-creatine-coa-specimen.pdf): the parameters, methods and limits reported per lot. ## Guides - [Creatine Purity and Impurities: The 2026 Reference](https://creavante.com/guides/creatine-purity-and-impurities/): Creatine monohydrate purity explained: HPLC assay, creatinine, DCD and DHT limits, heavy metals and the EFSA thresholds to check on a certificate of analysis. - [Types of Creatine Explained](https://creavante.com/guides/types-of-creatine/): The types of creatine compared for brands: monohydrate, HCl, Kre-Alkalyn, nitrate, ethyl ester and micronized, with the evidence, cost and EU claim status of each. - [Creavante: A Creapure Alternative for Europe](https://creavante.com/guides/creapure-alternative/): A Creapure alternative for European brands: Creavante 500 mesh creatine monohydrate, 99.9% HPLC, impurities on every lot certificate, EU stock and an on-pack mark. - [Is Creatine From China Safe? (2026)](https://creavante.com/guides/is-creatine-from-china-safe/): China makes most of the world's creatine. Whether it is safe depends on purity control: the contaminants to check, what testing found, how to source safely. - [Ultra-Fine Creatine 500 Mesh (25 Micron): A Sourcing Guide](https://creavante.com/guides/ultra-fine-creatine-500-mesh/): What 500 mesh creatine monohydrate is, why it suits gummies and RTD, how it is honestly measured, and why fineness improves dissolution and mouthfeel but not absorption. - [Creatine Mesh Sizes Explained: 80 vs 200 vs 500 Mesh](https://creavante.com/guides/creatine-mesh-sizes-explained/): What creatine mesh numbers mean in microns, which grade fits powders, capsules, gummies and RTD, and how ultra-fine grades are honestly measured beyond the sieve limit. - [Do Creatine Gummies Actually Work? (2026)](https://creavante.com/guides/do-creatine-gummies-work/): Creatine gummies can work, but lab tests caught many failing on potency. Why gummies are hard to make, what the tests found, and what to ask your supplier. - [How to Choose a Creatine Supplier: A B2B Checklist (2026)](https://creavante.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-creatine-supplier/): A B2B checklist for vetting a creatine supplier: certificate of analysis, impurity data, particle size, certifications (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000), MOQ and supply. - [Bulk Creatine Monohydrate Price Guide (2026)](https://creavante.com/guides/bulk-creatine-price-guide/): What bulk creatine monohydrate costs in 2026: China factory prices vs EU warehouse prices, what drives the spread, volume tiers, and why the cheapest quote is rarely the best buy. - [Creatine EU Compliance: EFSA Claims, Novel Food and Labelling (2026)](https://creavante.com/guides/creatine-eu-compliance/): The EU rules for creatine monohydrate: the two authorized EFSA health claims and their exact wording, novel food status, national limits, and what a food business operator must do. ## Articles - [Which Creatine Dissolves Best in Water? Solubility, Aftertaste and 500 Mesh Explained](https://creavante.com/blog/creatine-that-dissolves-in-water/): Creatine monohydrate dissolves at about 14 g per litre at 20 °C. How particle size, temperature and pH change mixing, grit, aftertaste and clumping, with sources. - [Creapure Alternatives Compared: Every Option for Brands (2026)](https://creavante.com/blog/creapure-alternatives-compared/): Creapure alternatives compared for brands in 2026: other branded creatine, China-direct and EU-stocked material, by price, documentation and supply risk. - [Premium Creatine Monohydrate Supplier in Europe (2026)](https://creavante.com/blog/premium-creatine-supplier-europe/): What a premium creatine supplier in Europe delivers: verified 99.9% purity, a full impurity panel per lot, EU stock and documents you can hand to a buyer. - [How to Switch Creatine Suppliers Without Risking Your Formula (2026)](https://creavante.com/blog/switching-creatine-suppliers/): A step-by-step playbook to switch creatine suppliers or add a second source without risking your formula, label claims or a failed lab test. - [Bulk and Private-Label Creatine Monohydrate for Brands (2026)](https://creavante.com/blog/bulk-private-label-creatine/): Bulk and private-label creatine monohydrate in 2026: how B2B pricing, MOQ and documentation work, and how to buy without inheriting quality risk. - [What 'Pharmaceutical Grade' Creatine Actually Means (2026)](https://creavante.com/blog/pharmaceutical-grade-creatine/): There is no official pharmaceutical grade for creatine supplements. What the label implies, food vs pharma grade, and the numbers that prove real purity. - [Sourcing Creatine for Gummies: An Ingredient Supplier Guide (2026)](https://creavante.com/blog/creatine-for-gummies-supplier/): Creatine gummies fail lab tests more than any other format. Why the ingredient and its mesh matter, and how to source creatine that survives a gummy process. ## Contact - Request a sample kit (specification, lot certificate, indicative pricing, material): https://creavante.com/for-brands/#sample or hello@creavante.com ## Optional - [Full text of every guide and article](https://creavante.com/llms-full.txt)