INTI vs. ginger-2025">INTI vs GIMBER comparison: the complete comparison (2026)

GIMBER is the brand that popularized the concentrate of ginger in Belgium. INTI came with a different formulation. In 2026, which one deserves to be in your kitchen? Here is a factual comparison, supported by official figures.

The official compositions

GIMBER N°1 Original

Source: official website gimber.com

• 33% organic ginger in Belgium
• cane sugar organic
• Lemon organic
• Water
• Organic spices

Nutritional values : ~34g of sugar per 100ml (added cane sugar)

INTI Drink

• Organic ginger (Peru)
• Turmeric organic (Peru)
• Organic lemon juice (Sicily)
• turmeric-black-pepper-synergy-benefits">Organic black pepper (piperine)
• Organic cayenne pepper
• Organic erythritol (European)

Nutritional values : 1.19g of sugar per 100ml — only from lemon. 0 added sugar.

Digit by digit comparison

Difference #1: INTI has turmeric, GIMBER does not

This is the fundamental difference. GIMBER is a concentrate of ginger. INTI is an elixir of ginger + turmeric. They are not the same products.

Why is this important? Curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) is one of the most studied natural anti-inflammatories in the world, with over 15,000 studies published on PubMed. Combined with gingerol from ginger, it offers an action anti-inflammatory ginger synergistic on the path NF-κB.

But there is a problem with curcumin alone: its bioavailability is less than 1%. The body absorbs almost nothing. This is where piperine comes in.

Difference #2: piperine — ×20 over curcumin

INTI contains organic black pepper, source of piperine. This molecule inhibits intestinal P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4, which increases the bioavailability of curcumin 1 900% — i.e. ×20 (Shoba et al., 1998, Planta Medica).

Without piperine, adding turmeric to a drink is almost ineffective. With piperine, absorption is transformed. GIMBER has no turmeric or piperine. INTI has both, in just the right proportions.

Difference #3: 34g of sugar vs 1.19g

This is the most visible difference in everyday life.

GIMBER contains added cane sugar. 100ml of GIMBER = ~34g of sugar. For comparison, 100ml of Coca-Cola contains 10.6g of sugar. GIMBER is therefore 3x sweeter than Coca-Cola in pure concentration.

INTI does not contain no added sugar. The 1.19g of sugar present comes exclusively from Sicilian lemon juice. It's less sweet than most vegetable juices.

Instead of sugar, INTI usesEuropean organic erythritol — a natural polyol with a glycemic index of 0, no insulinemic impact, and almost no calories (0.24 kcal/g).

Who is affected by this difference?

• People on a diet keto / ketogenic : GIMBER is incompatible (34g sugars/100ml). INTI is perfectly compatible.
• People diabetics or prediabetics : GIMBER should be consumed in moderation. INTI has no glycemic impact.
• People who do intermittent fasting : GIMBER breaks the fast (calories + sugars). INTI does not break it.
• People who simply monitor their sugar intake : INTI is 28× less sweet than GIMBER.

Difference n°4: the terroir of ginger and turmeric

INTI's ginger and turmeric come from Peru — one of the best terroirs in the world for these two roots. Altitude, volcanic soil, sunshine and humidity create optimal conditions for the concentration of active ingredients (gingerols, curcuminoids).

Lemon comes from Sicily, recognized for the quality of its citrus fruits. Everything is certified 100% organic.

What GIMBER does best

Transparency deserves to go both ways.

• GIMBER is the pioneer of organic ginger concentrate in Belgium — a real innovation
• The brand awareness is higher than INTI (for now)
• The sweet taste from GIMBER is more accessible for certain palates not accustomed to intense ginger
• The range is wider (N°1, No. 2 Raw, No. 3 Sweet Lilly)

But if the objective is health — less sugar, more synergistic active ingredients (turmeric + piperine), better terroir — INTI is objectively superior on these criteria.

Conclusion: two products, two philosophies

GIMBER = sweet ginger concentrate, accessible, general public.
INTI = ginger + turmeric elixir, 0 added sugar, health and effectiveness oriented formulation.

If you're looking for something good tasting with ginger: both work.
If you are looking for a product with real anti-inflammatory benefits, no added sugar, with bioavailable curcumin: INTI has no direct competitor on the Belgian market.

INTI Drink — organic Peruvian ginger, organic Peruvian turmeric, Sicilian lemon, black pepper, Cayenne pepper, bloating-erythritol">erythritol and ginger and digestion organic. 1.19g sugar/100ml. 0 added sugar. Made in Belgium.