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The market for ginger drinks explodes. But behind the “health” and “organic” marketing, the labels often tell another story. Here's how to decipher the composition of a ginger shot.

Rule #1: Check the ingredient list

The ingredients are listed in order of decreasing quantity. If the sugar (cane sugar, agave syrup, honey) appears in 2nd or 3rd position, it is one of the main components of the product.

Real example: a popular organic ginger concentrate lists “ginger (33%), cane sugar, lemon, water, spices”. Sugar is the 2nd ingredient.

Rule #2: watch the sugar per 100ml

This is THE line to check. Here are the benchmarks:

Product	Sugar / 100ml	Verdict
Ginger concentrate (some brands)	34g	❌ More than Coke
Coca-Cola	10.6g	Reference
Orange juice	8.4g	Reference
INTI Shot	0g added	✅ Truly sugar free

Rule #3: “organic” ≠ “sugar-free”

Organic certification guarantees the absence of pesticides. She doesn't say nothing on sugar content. A product can be 100% organic AND contain 34g of sugar per 100ml.

Rule #4: Look for the triple formula

Research shows that the optimal combination for anti-inflammatory benefits is:

• Ginger — inhibits NF-κB and COX-2
• Turmeric — inhibits COX-2, LOX and NF-κB
• turmeric-2026">Black pepper (piperine) — increases the absorption of turmeric by 2000%

INTI is an organic Belgian shot that ticks all the boxes: zero sugar added, triple ginger + turmeric + black pepper formula.

In summary

Don't trust marketing. Turn the bottle upside down. Read the label. Your ginger shot should contain ginger, not sugar.