Creatine can be used as part of a pre-workout blend but is not designed to be a sole pre-workout supplement by itself. Pre-workout blends often include a protein source, beta-alanine, stimulants such as caffeine and occasionally performance supporting supplements such as creatine. Creapure is produced in Germany by a company called Alzchem who are the world's leading authority when it comes to the manufacturing of creatine monohydrate. Through Alzchem's treatment processes they guarantee a purity of 99.99% creatine monohydrate in every batch they produce. This level of purity guarantees that when you take this product there will be no unnecessary impurities such as Creatinine, dicyandiamide and dihydrotriazine, which ultimately maximises the potency per serve.