Creatine Gummies vs. Creatine Chews: Animal Takes a Stance

Creatine Gummies were recently discovered to fail NOW Foods’ testing – 46% failed testing! But Animal Creatine Chews are built different.. and better.

As the supplement industry continues to innovate, there are numerous products designed to enhance muscle growth, strength, and energy. Among these, creatine has remained a staple for decades now. Traditionally consumed through powders and capsules, creatine is now also available in chewable tablets and gummies.

However, there’s a significant discrepancy between these two forms of creatine supplementation. Gummies are popular, but… should they be? Are creatine chews better than creatine gummies?

Animal recently sent out an email with their side of the argument, explaining why Animal Creatine Chews are the superior option.

In this article, we dive into the details, but first, take a look at our Animal Creatine Chews prices and flavor availability, and sign up for our Animal alerts so that you don’t miss any new flavors:

[priceplow_vidoes type=”Product Comparison”]

Creatine Gummies vs. Creatine Chews

Gummies have become a popular alternative for supplement consumption, offering a tasty and convenient option. However, the manufacturing process of creatine gummies often involves water, which can significantly reduce the potency due to the conversion from creatine to creatinine. This issue is not present in creatine chews — pressed tablets — which maintain their creatine content throughout the production process due to their dry form.

Key Advantages of Creatine Chews:

1. Stable Creatine Content: Creatine chews maintain their original creatine state, ensuring consistent potency.
2. Accurate Dosage: Chews offer precise creatine distribution and dosage, unlike gummies, which may have inconsistent creatine content due to water involvement.
3. Enhanced Absorption: Animal’s Creatine Chews are infused with AstraGin®, a unique ingredient that may support improved nutrient absorption.



4. Convenience and Stability: Creatine chews are convenient, on-the-go products that maintain effectiveness despite external temperatures – no melting here! This makes them ideal for athletes looking to increase creatine intake on the go in any temperature environment.
5. Lower Additive Content: Unlike creatine gummies, which often contain added sugars and several other additives, creatine chews focus on delivering high-quality creatine with fewer unnecessary ingredients.

   We’ve talked about the dextrose and sugar included in the pressed tablets in our article titled “Muscle Glycogen Reload: Sugar, Dextrose, and Animal Creatine Chews“. If there’s ever a decent time to get in a bit of dextrose, it’s post-workout with your creatine. We’d even encourage more for you carb-lovers!

Creatine Gummies Fail the Test

NOW Foods has published a new round of third-party lab testing, finding that only 46% of creatine gummies tested passed lab tests for creatine.^[1]

In a dramatic turn of events, NOW Foods conducted a comprehensive test on creatine gummy products, revealing that 46% of the tested creatine gummies failed to meet label claims!

This discrepancy raises serious concerns about the reliability and safety of creatine gummies. In their survey of 13 different creatine gummy products, high-performance liquid chromatography was used to test creatine content. The results showed that many gummies did not meet their label claims and contained significant levels of creatinine, a byproduct of creatine degradation, indicating that gummies may not be the best solution for long-term muscle gains.

Animal does their own manufacturing

Animal has a long legacy of doing its own manufacturing, having come up from the pros at Universal Nutrition in New Jersey. They’ve long mastered the craft of developing, pressing, and testing their own chews.

In fact, before Animal Creatine Chews came out, they had a separate, similar product in the Universal line (they’re now discontinued in lieu of the Animal product). So this isn’t their first rodeo.

Gummies, however, are made at contract manufacturers, many of which have shown that they simply don’t understand how creatine breaks down.

More flavors, more variety

Finally, because they do their own manufacturing and they don’t have to wait on anyone to run them a new flavor profile, Animal has several flavors, slowly releasing more over time. Below is a list of all Animal Creatine Chews flavors available:

Have you ever dug into the synergy between caffeine and taurine, which is in many pre-workout supplements and Animal Energy Chews? The new research is beyond impressive!

Lean Muscle Fuel Without the Fluff

Animal Creatine Chews are engineered to fuel your muscles, not get stuck in between your teeth. Each serving delivers 5g of pure creatine monohydrate, ensuring you get the maximum benefit without the doubt in gummy supplements. This makes Animal Chews an ideal choice for those looking to optimize their creatine intake while minimizing excess calorie consumption.

Pro Tip: Infused with AstraGin® for Optimal Absorption

Animal’s Performance Chew Tabs include 25mg of AstraGin® to naturally enhance nutrient uptake. This crucial component ensures you get the most out of your creatine supplementation, a benefit that many gummy products lack.

What better way to start your post-workout glycogen reload than 5 grams of creatine monohydrate and 4 grams of carbohydrates in Animal Creatine Chews? In this article, we explain why the choice of sucrose and dextrose is a great one for Animal athletes.

Conclusion: Chews Over Gummies for Superior Creatine Supplementation

In the debate between creatine tablets and gummies, Animal Creatine Chews are the superior choice. They offer a higher and more reliable creatine content, are tested for accuracy, contain no syrups, and are formulated with AstraGin® for better absorption. For anyone serious about their creatine supplementation, Animal Creatine Chews provide a more effective and healthier option compared to creatine gummies.

When it comes to trust, we stick to the brand that’s been around longer than most gummy sellers on TikTok have been alive. Animal.