Safety Facts and Side Effects About Creatine Monohydrate

Creatine Monohydrate, CAS# 6020-87-7, is a nitrogenous organic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White crystal or crystallline powder. Creatine Monohydrate is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
Is there some safety and/or health risk about Creatine Monohydrate that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.

GRAS Exemptions: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Creatine Monohydrate is perfectly safe for using as food additives.

Suggested Dosage

As Creatine Monohydrate is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Creatine Monohydrate for long period.

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
Creatine Monohydrate may have some affect on individuals with kidney disease or diabetes. We recommend consumers to consult professionals before using Creatine Monohydrate in food of individuals with kidney disease or diabetes.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported. Creatine can cause stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and muscle cramping in specific groups of individuals. There is some concern that creatine might make kidney disease worse.

Reported Health Issues

No health issues about Creatine Monohydrate reported up to now.
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