Creatine Monohydrate vs. Creapure®. What’s the difference?

What exactly is creatine monohydrate? | What’s the difference between creatine monohydrate and Creapure®? | What does creatine monohydrate do in your body? | Creatine monohydrate or Creatine Pro?

Creatine monohydrate is perhaps the most talked-about sports supplement of the moment. Athletes, strength trainers, and dedicated fitness enthusiasts are embracing it en masse – but what makes it so popular? In this blog, we answer the key questions about creatine monohydrate and explain why NoordCode chooses Creapure® and AstraGin® for the ingredients of Creatine Pro.

What exactly is creatine monohydrate?

Creatine monohydrate is a natural substance that your body partially produces on its own and is also found in meat products. In your muscles, it forms the basis for phosphocreatine, an energy reserve used during short, intense efforts like sprinting or strength training.

Supplementing with creatine increases the creatine and phosphocreatine stores in your muscles. That means more energy during repeated, high-intensity exercises and often better training results.

What are the benefits?

The biggest benefit of creatine is that it enhances physical performance in successive bursts of short, high-intensity exercise. It stimulates muscle growth during explosive strength efforts. These effects have been proven with a daily intake of at least 3 grams of creatine monohydrate. Additionally, ongoing research is exploring its effects on cognition and mental health.

Drawbacks of creatine monohydrate

• Solubility: standard creatine monohydrate can clump or fail to fully dissolve in cold water. Some product variants are “micronized” to improve this.
• Possible side effects: at higher doses or when not fully dissolved, some people may experience mild stomach discomfort or bloating.
• Purity: depending on the production process and quality control, traces of unwanted byproducts (like DCD, DHT, or creatinine) may be present.
• Variability in quality: generic creatine from regions with less strict control may vary in quality, with a higher risk of contamination.

What’s the difference between creatine monohydrate and Creapure®?

Creapure® is a brand name for highly pure creatine monohydrate, produced in Germany. The main difference between generic creatine monohydrate and Creapure® creatine monohydrate lies in purity and the quality of the production process.

Standard creatine is produced via a chemical process using hydrochloric or sulfuric acid. While the traditional production process does not leave acid residues in the final product, these chemicals are part of the production.

Creapure®, on the other hand, is purified through a patented water-based process. As a result, it contains minimal impurities. This makes it the purest form on the market.

• Creapure® is 99.9% pure and purified with a water-based process
• Produced in Germany under strict quality standards  
• Contains no unwanted byproducts like creatinine, DCD, or DHT  

Standard creatine, often produced in China, is usually cheaper. While this doesn’t affect its effectiveness perse, lower quality standards can result in more variability in purity.

What does creatine monohydrate do in your body?

Creatine works by increasing the phosphocreatine stores in your muscles. These energy reserves are especially helpful during short, intense efforts. The more creatine available, the faster your muscles can deliver energy during repeated explosive movements.

Are there side effects of creatine monohydrate?

In normal dosages (typically 3–5 g per day), creatine is considered safe for healthy individuals. Some users experience mild stomach issues or bloating, especially if the powder is not well dissolved or when too much is taken at once. In our experience, these mild issues disappear by spreading the dose or drinking enough water.

How to use creatine monohydrate correctly?

Use creatine monohydrate by mixing one full scoop (3–5 g) daily with water, a protein shake, or another beverage. The powder does not dissolve completely, so stirring well just before consumption is important. Consistency is key: daily use yields the best results.

What is the best creatine monohydrate?

If you focus purely on scientific backing and quality, Creapure® creatine monohydrate stands out as the best choice. It’s the most researched and effective form and highly pure. NoordCode Creatine Pro combines this Creapure® with AstraGin®, which may help improve nutrient absorption in the gut.

Creatine monohydrate, HCL, or creatine ethyl ester?

There are other forms of creatine such as creatine HCL or creatine ethyl ester. They often claim better solubility or absorption, but scientifically, creatine monohydrate remains the most researched and effective form. Other variants are often more expensive without clearly better results.

Purity, solubility, and absorption?

Standard creatine monohydrate can clump or fail to fully dissolve in cold water, which leads to a less pleasant user experience. NoordCode Creatine Pro with Creapure® has maximum purity. It contains no fillers or additives and dissolves well in water after stirring.

Creatine monohydrate or Creatine Pro?

Creatine monohydrate is the reliable and effective foundation for anyone looking to replenish their creatine stores for better strength training results. For many athletes, it’s a daily supplement.

That’s why NoordCode chooses Creapure®. Thanks to the highest quality standards, you can rely on a pure supplement, made with just two ingredients and no additives. Check out NoordCode Creatine Pro in the shop.