Unprotected creatine meets stomach acid head on, so part of every scoop is broken down before your body can use it.

Many routines begin with around 20 g a day for a week, which is when bloating and gut upset are most commonly reported.

Standard powders are not held to the Australian testing standard that verifies what is actually in the tub and how well it is delivered.

Standard powders can leave grit and settle at the bottom of the glass.

Reaching a 3 to 5 g dose of creatine usually means chewing a handful of gummies every day.

Gelatine or pectin, sweeteners and flavours are part of every serve.

Creatine is difficult to stabilise in a gummy, and independent tests overseas have found some gummies well under their labelled dose.

Each capsule holds around 1 g or less, so a daily dose means swallowing several.

Large capsules and tablets are a common hurdle, especially as we get older.

Tablets and capsules need binders, fillers or shells to hold their shape.

Many products sold as liposomal, in Australia and overseas, fail the specific tests that prove liposomes are actually present.

Without published testing, there is no way to tell whether the delivery technology works as claimed.