{"product_id":"pvl-essentials-creapure-creatine","title":"PVL Gold Series 100% German Creatine - Unflavoured (410 g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePVL Gold Series 100% German Creatine - Unflavoured\u003c\/strong\u003e is Creapure creatine monohydrate from PVL Pure Vita Labs in a 410 g tub. Each 5 g scoop is 5 g of creatine monohydrate with no non-medicinal ingredients, so nothing else is in the tub. It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80130391. Improves strength in repetitive bouts of brief, highly-intense physical activity (e.g. sprints, jumping, resistance training).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second recommended use on its licence:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncreases lean muscle mass when used in conjunction with a resistance training regimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Creapure is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreapure is a trademarked creatine monohydrate made in Germany by AlzChem Trostberg. The side of the tub notes that PVL has been certified to use Creapure since May 1998. Chemically it is the same molecule as any creatine monohydrate; the name tells you where the raw material is made. The label adds that the powder is micronized, vegan and HPLC verified (high-performance liquid chromatography, a lab test for purity). The tub is packaged in Canada from the imported ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label directions are for adults 19 and over: one scoop once daily, mixed into enough liquid (150 to 500 mL) that the powder is drinkable, taken right after mixing. The label also asks you to drink enough fluid before, during and after exercise. Unflavoured creatine has little taste, so water, juice or a protein shake all work. At one scoop a day, the 410 g tub lasts about 82 days. Read the cautions in the directions tab before use; they cover pregnancy and breastfeeding and note that it may result in weight gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere it sits in the PVL range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePVL sells creatine in two tubs. This one is the Gold Series Creapure tub. PVL Natural Series 100% Pure Creatine is a micronized creatine monohydrate in a 300 g tub, at the same 5 g per scoop and under the same Health Canada licence. Both are unflavoured, so the choice comes down to the Creapure source and the larger 410 g size. PVL also makes 100% Pure BCAA and Fermented Glutamine, which some people add to the same drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults who lift, sprint or play team sports and want a single-ingredient creatine with a named German source. It suits people who already drink a shake and want a powder that leaves the taste alone. Athletes in tested sport often look for the Informed Choice mark, which is printed on the side of this tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePVL 100% German Creatine FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Creapure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trademarked creatine monohydrate made in Germany. The tub lists Creapure creatine monohydrate as its only ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much creatine is in a scoop?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 g of creatine monohydrate per 5 g scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it flavoured?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is unflavoured and has no non-medicinal ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it vegan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label describes the creatine as vegan. It is packaged in a facility that also handles milk, soy and fish (collagen).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee every PVL product Vitasave stocks in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pvl-essentials\"\u003ePVL collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare other brands in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/creatine-supplements\"\u003ecreatine supplements\u003c\/a\u003e. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PVL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39853682688103,"sku":"PVL68510","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1709\/1189\/files\/68510CA-L3.png?v=1794443463","url":"https:\/\/checkout.vitasave.ca\/products\/pvl-essentials-creapure-creatine","provider":"Vitasave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}