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Does Creatine Expire

prodigy789 Posts: 5 Joined: 2003/09/15	2003/09/19, 03:49 PM Hi everybody, Last April (2002), I got injured and stopped lifting for a while to recover. When I started lifting again I didnt start with creatine again, but I think I want to start it back again. I have half a container of creatine mono-hydrate that I bought in January 2001 -- will it still work?
prodigy789 Posts: 5 Joined: 2003/09/15	2003/09/19, 03:50 PM Sorry, I meant I bought the creatine in jan. 2002
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/09/19, 04:25 PM It should have an exp date on the label. I think all consumables have to have a shelf life printed on the label. Have you kept it in the freezer or refrigerator? That will add to the shelf life. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/09/19, 04:38 PM Victoria is correct re: the label date. But if it doesn't have one (which would lead me to question the company's honesty), there are a few things to go by: 1. Generally speaking, creatine has a shelf life of about 4 years, but with some conditions. 2. What brand is the creatine? If it's not a top brand, it may contain alot of impurities, and the more impurities, the faster the expiration. 3. What type of environment has it been in? Creatine is a very unstable molecule, particularly in regards to water moisture. If you live in a desert, for example, creatine will last longer than if you live in a tropical jungle (LOL). Hope that helps............ -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done!
stanlee75 Posts: 136 Joined: 2003/08/18	2003/09/19, 05:24 PM Also as with any other supplements, the longer a product goes past it's expiration the more the product loses it's effectiveness.