Creatine dose matches the studied range
The panel lists 3 g creatine per serving, at the top of the commonly studied 3–5 g/day range. This compares listed label numbers with research; it does not verify contents or recommend an amount.
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MuscleTech Whey Protein Powder (Milk Chocolate, 4LB)
Exact product checkedGTIN 00631656703283 · checked 2026-07-26
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Panel, decoded
The 3 g creatine monohydrate claim matches the panel
MARKETING3 g — listing title
PANELCreatine monohydrate 3 g — same amountSaturated Fat 1.5 g + Calcium 140 mg + Potassium 280 mg + L-leucine (as whey protein and L-leucine) 3.2 g + L-valine (as whey protein and L-valine) 1.7 g + L-isoleucine (as whey protein and L-isoleucine) 1.7 g + Creatine monohydrate 3 g
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 3 g of creatine monohydrate, and the listing-image panel shows 3 g creatine monohydrate 1 scoop (46g). Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | — | |
| Total Fat | 3g | — | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | — | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g | — | |
| Dietary Fiber | <1g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 2g | — | |
| Includes 0g of Added Sugars | 0% * | — | |
| Protein | 30g | — | |
| Calcium | 140mg | — | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | — | |
| Sodium | 270mg | — | |
| Potassium | 280mg | — | |
| L-leucine (as whey protein and L-leucine) | 3.2g | — | |
| L-valine (as whey protein and L-valine) | 1.7g | — | |
| L-isoleucine (as whey protein and L-isoleucine) | 1.7g | — | |
| Creatine monohydrate | 3g | — | the real creatine number |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; any remaining comparison concerns the front-label framing.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out3
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists MUSCLETECH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (CORPORATION) in CANADA for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
Barcode confirmed in an outside database
Open Food Facts resolves 631656703283 to "Nitro Tech Performance Series" (MUSCLETECH) — consistent with this listing.
Documented concerns
What needs caution0
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing7
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Photo-read pack numbers need confirmation
Our image read produced 22 × 46 g = 1012 g versus net weight 1810 g. OCR or variant mixing can cause this; check the physical package before treating it as a contradiction.
Listed amounts fit the serving
Technical check only: the panel’s 9 actives sum to 11,521 mg, which fits inside the ≈46,000 mg serving. This means the numbers are physically possible — it does not mean the formula was validated or the contents confirmed.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how creatine monohydrate, prebiotic fiber have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Exercise & Athletic Performance fact sheet, Creatine stability by moisture and temperature (PubMed).
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
No recall found — which is not the same as being tested
This means only that no enforcement record matched the brand name — it does not mean the product was tested, reviewed, or cleared by FDA. New and untested products also have no recall records.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 1,163 on 2026-02-08 to 1,190 on 2026-07-22 (net +27). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
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Answered by the panel: the 3 g listing number equals Iron 1.1 mg + Creatine monohydrate 3 g. What lot-specific document confirms those listed amounts?
The panel resolves what the headline number includes. The remaining question is whether the product in hand matches those listed amounts; ask for a lot-specific certificate of analysis.
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Which specific study supports this claim — and was it run on this exact formula?
Ask for the citation, how many people took part, the dose used, and whether the study tested this product or just one ingredient in it. Ingredient research is not product evidence.
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Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
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Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
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Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 631656703283.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
3
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical-evidence claim “…Clinically shown to help users build 8.…” | No evidence located We looked for: a named, citable clinical study of this product or formula | We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product. |
| Benefit claim “…Better Than Regular Whey Protein: MuscleTech Nitro-Tech supports muscle building, strength, and recovery.…” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Creatine monohydrate | shaded = doses used in studies (3 g–5 g) · bar = this label | 3 g — within the studied range |
| Dietary Fiber | shaded = doses used in studies (3 g–10 g) · bar = this label | 1 g — below the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 631656703283 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | MuscleTech |
| Source listing identifier | B008JC26E4 |
| Retailer listing title | MuscleTech Whey Protein Powder (Milk Chocolate, 4LB) - 30g Protein… show full titleMuscleTech Whey Protein Powder (Milk Chocolate, 4LB) - 30g Protein |
| USPTO brand owner | MUSCLETECH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. · CORPORATION · CANADA |
| Owner filed address | 5100 SPECTRUM WAY, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5S2, CANADA |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Scoop (46g) |
| Servings per container | 22 |
| Net weight | NET WT. 4.00 LBS. (1.81K |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Fat | 3g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Dietary Fiber | <1g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Sugars | 2g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Includes 0g of Added Sugars | 0% * | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Protein | 30g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Calcium | 140mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Iron | 1.1mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 270mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Potassium | 280mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| L-leucine (as whey protein and L-leucine) | 3.2g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| L-valine (as whey protein and L-valine) | 1.7g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| L-isoleucine (as whey protein and L-isoleucine) | 1.7g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Creatine monohydrate | 3g | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“BUILDS 70% MORE MUSCLE THAN REGULAR WHEY^” · “30G PROTEIN†” · “3G CREATINE MONOHYDRATE‡” · “NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS” · “Build Muscle & Recover Faster” · “2-in-1 Power Formula” · “30g Premium Whey Protein” · “70% More Lean Muscle”
Read by a vision model from 7 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $75.35 checked Jul 26, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store muscletech.com: 40 supplement products (+10 merch items) — for comparison, single-focus brands typically carry 5–30 products; very broad catalogs are common among companies that rebrand ready-made formulas — a pattern note, not a verdict.
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Ingredient science — NIH references
Calcium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (48,938) · UL 2500 mg (adults 19-50 (2,000 mg for 51+))
Iron — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (28,479) · UL 45 mg (adults, from all sources)
Potassium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (16,128) · no UL; supplements capped at 99 mg OTC
Creatine — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (4,996) · studied 3-5 g/day; no UL
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
creatine monohydrate — NIH ODS — Exercise & Athletic Performance fact sheet · Creatine stability by moisture and temperature (PubMed) · ISSN position stand on creatine (PubMed) · PubMed search: creatine monohydrate supplementation · WebMD: creatine · ClinicalTrials.gov — 2,506 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: studied as a daily supplement — the effect comes from muscle saturation over weeks, not from timing a dose before a workout.
prebiotic fiber (inulin-type) — NIH ODS — Fiber overview (MVMS context) · PubMed search: inulin prebiotic randomized trial · WebMD search: inulin · ClinicalTrials.gov — 22 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily use; effects build over weeks as gut flora shift.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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