With all of the rage around creatine, we’re seeing a rumbling rise in the number of health and nutrition companies infusing the reliable muscle-building ingredient into the convenient beverage format. We’ve seen several brands put it into cans, bottles, shots, and even bulk liquids, and many of those brands have been newcomers to the industry. C-Tine is another one of those new names taking a swing at the category with its C-Tine Creatine Drink.
The catch with creatine in solution has always been the stability; simply put, creatine goes through immense degradation when in water, meaning if it’s left in water too long, you end up with only a fraction of what you put in. Some are working on solving that situation, while C-Tine has found itself a workaround, as its flagship innovation puts its 5g of muscle-building creatine monohydrate and hydration-supporting electrolytes inside its intricate lid.
On the outside, the C-Tine Creatine Drink looks like a standard push-top bottle, although what happens is you push the top down, and it releases its creatine and electrolyte powder into the water for you to then consume right away, avoiding the long-term problems of creatine in solution.
Keeping the solid 5g daily dose of creatine monohydrate separate from the water, until it needs to be consumed takes away the chance for it to break down by only mixing when you want it to. It’s like standalone powder thrown into a shaker, but with the convenience of it in the ready-to-drink format. While the brand has yet to officially debut its beverage, it is expected to hit the market shortly, and you can join its waitlist at ctinedrinks.com.