Buffered Creatine

Buffered means the product combines creatine with an alkaline buffering ingredient. The ingredient list names the creatine form and, where stated, the buffering ingredient, and the nutrition table gives the amount per serving. The word describes how the product is made up, not the amount of creatine, so read the amount on the label of the exact product.

Compare the same label lines: the creatine declared per serving, the serving size in scoops or capsules, the servings per pack and the price per serving. A buffered product may use a different serving size from a monohydrate powder, so the number of capsules or the size of the scoop alone says little.

Besides the creatine and the buffering ingredient, the list names the capsule shell for capsules, and flavourings, sweeteners and any anti-caking agent for powders. Everything is listed in descending order of weight and allergens are emphasised. Read the full list of the pack you are considering.