The Creatine Gummy Scandal Gets Worse...

Quick Overview

An investigation into creatine gummies reveals that many popular brands, including Overload, Gains Nutrition, Unique Physique, Supplmnt, and Push, contain negligible or non-detectable amounts of creatine, despite claiming 3-5 grams per serving and generating millions in revenue. Conversely, brands like Create, Wellboost, Myvitamins, and Known Nutrition deliver close to or exceed their advertised creatine content, proving that accurate formulation is possible.

Key Points: Many popular creatine gummy brands, including Overload, Gains Nutrition, Unique Physique, Supplmnt, and Push, contain negligible amounts of creatine (often less than 2.5% of claimed dose). Overload's Cherry Cola gummies, tested twice, contained less than 0.0919g of creatine per 4.5g claimed serving. Push Gummies, despite claiming rigorous testing and transparency, delivered only 0.102g (Strawberry) and 0.112g (Apple) of creatine per 4.5g claimed serving. Legitimate brands like Wellboost and Known Nutrition accurately deliver their claimed creatine amounts, with Wellboost even exceeding its 5g claim at 5.55g per serving. Some brands, like Create and Myvitamins, also showed substantial creatine content (72% and 86% of claimed amounts, respectively). Companies selling underdosed creatine gummies are generating hundreds of thousands to millions of pounds in monthly revenue from misleading consumers. The investigation highlights the risk of purchasing supplements from brands that lack transparency or provide invalid test results, as some products even lack clear company identification.

Context: Creatine is a popular supplement known to enhance muscle growth and athletic performance, with a recommended daily intake of around 5 grams. Its traditional powder form can be inconvenient, leading to the rise of creatine gummies as a more palatable and portable alternative. However, concerns emerged regarding the actual creatine content in these gummy products, prompting an independent investigation into various brands sold online, particularly those heavily advertised on platforms like Amazon and TikTok.