creatine valinate

Creatine valinate is a synthetic derivative of creatine, typically structured as an ester or salt of creatine with the amino acid L-valine. Developed primarily for the sports nutrition market, this compound is designed to overcome the solubility and absorption limitations associated with standard creatine monohydrate. The inclusion of the valine moiety is intended to enhance the molecule's lipophilicity or allow it to utilize alternative absorption pathways, such as the peptide transporter PEPT1, thereby increasing the efficiency of creatine delivery to skeletal muscle. Once absorbed and hydrolyzed, it provides creatine to the phosphocreatine pool, which is essential for the rapid regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) during short bursts of high-intensity exercise.

Other names

Creatine L-valinateCreatine valine esterL-Valine, ester with creatine