“Creatine 5,000 mg per serving”
Evidence →The label promises 5,000 mg per serving. The panel says 5,000 mg. They match.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00748927070897Optimum Nutrition · checked Jul 27, 2026 · on sale since Mar 21, 2025USPTO returned 2 exact supplement-class owner records · inspect the identity trail
Quick read · Optimum Nutrition
Optimum Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate Plus Powder
Checked against public sources on July 27, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Is the dose real?✓Listing and panel agreeboth say 5 g of Creatine Monohydrate
What a serving costs$0.37per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?✓Informed Choice seal printed on the labelwe read it off the package photo
Who’s behind it?USPTO lists 2 owner recordssame brand name, more than one registrant — we don’t choose between them
Is it the real thing?✓Barcode matches outside records
Trouble on record?Brand history — not this product
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
1✓ checked out1◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Calories | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 45 mg |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 10 mcg |
| Thiamin (as Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 1.2 mg |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg |
| Folate | 425 mcg DFE (250 mcg folic acid) |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 2.4 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 5 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Sodium | 90 mg |
| Potassium | 40 mg |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g |
| Electrolyte Blend (Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride) | 370 mg |
Printed on the package: Informed Choice
We read 16 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
1 promise checks out. 1 could not be fully confirmed from public sources.
✓Matches the label1
◐Partly confirmed1
“MUSCLE STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE – 5 g pure creatine monohydrate per serving to support strength, power, and faster recovery when used with resistance”
Evidence →The panel lists 5 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.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
Quick read · 7 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Needs explanationAny trouble in public records?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Evidence and sources
This recall is not about the product on this page. Lyons Magnus, Inc recalled a different product on July 22, 2022. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate 11 fl oz (325mL). UPC 7 48927-06409 4. Shake well.…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingPublic contextWho is behind it?
Registered owner records: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED · Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND)
The public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
Evidence and sources
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED, Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND). …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedIs the label honest?
Listing claim matches the Supplement Facts panel
The label promise and the Supplement Facts amount agree.
Evidence and sources
The listing claims 5 g; the photo-read Supplement Facts panel shows Creatine Monohydrate at 5 g per serving — the listing text and its photo-read panel agree; this is internal consistency, not independent testing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedIs the label honest?
Every ingredient shows its amount · 16 ingredients listed.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Evidence and sources
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 748927070897.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
Open Food Facts resolves 748927070897 to "Creatine" (Optimum Nutrition) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingPublic contextWill you get what you pay for?
Reaching a studied dose costs about $11/month
Comparing cost at a research-relevant amount shows how quickly the package is used and what the routine actually costs.
Evidence and sources
At 1.0 serving(s) a day to reach the low end of the studied range (3000–5000 mg), this product runs roughly $11 per month. A price observation, not a recommendation.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
Reviews rose from 29 to 135 between July 17, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — no sudden jump.
A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews rose from 29 to 135 between July 17, 2025 and June 10, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 15, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 1
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
The brand has 2 exact supplement-class records
These are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
🌍GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED
IRELAND · Registration 7185408
GLANBIA HOUSE, KILKENNY, IRELAND
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey protein for use as a nutritional supplement in various powdered and ready-to-drink beverages; protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, plant protein for use as a nutritional supplement in various powdered and ready-to-drink beverages; protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey protein supplements.; IC 030: Ready to drink beverages, namely, coffee based beverages, coffee beverages fortified with protein powder.; IC 032: Ready to drink beverages, namely, protein enriched beverages being an aromatized beverage based on protein for use as a food fillers and not for use as a meal replacement, energy drinks and sports drinks; powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey-based protein beverages, plant-based protein beverages being an aromatized beverage based on protein for use as a food filler and not for use as meal replacements, energy drinks and sports drinks; carbonated and non-carbonated flavored beverages, enhanced with vitamins, minerals and nutrients, namely, energy drinks and sports drinks; smoothies; ready to drink beverages, namely, whey-protein based beverages being whey beverages.
🌍Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND)
IRELAND · Registration 6113658
IRELAND); Glanbia House, Kilkenny, IRELAND
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Dietary and nutritional supplements; dietary food supplements; vitamin and mineral nutritional supplements; dietary supplement drink mixes; dietary food supplements in liquid drink form; nutritional supplement for boosting energy; powdered nutritional and dietary supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mix containing protein.
This answers who owns registrations for the brand wordmark. It does not by itself prove which entity made, imported, or sold this specific product. Open USPTO source ↗
Research behind the findings
Dose and research context
The label amount is shown beside the range used in the linked ingredient studies.
Dose vs research
Creatine
STUDIED RANGE06.25 g
5 g per serving — within the 3–5 g/day used in the linked studies.
Linked ingredient research · label amount, not a recommendation
Background reading
What the research says about these amounts
Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.
The panel lists 5 g of creatine monohydrate per serving. Studies we found used 3 g–5 g a day, so this sits inside that range.
0studied 3 g–5 g
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
The panel lists 40 mg of magnesium per serving. Studies we found used 200 mg–420 mg a day, so this sits below that range.
0studied 200 mg–420 mg
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$14.99
$0.37 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on Amazon ↗Target
Exact UPC/GTIN match$14.99
$0.37 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on Target ↗iHerb
Exact UPC/GTIN match$18.52
$0.46 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on iHerb ↗Walmart
Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 3 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $14.99; iHerb was highest at $18.52 — a $3.53 range at check time.
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Record built July 27, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.