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

GIMBER is the brand that popularized concentrated ginger in Belgium. INTI arrived with a different formulation. In 2026, which one deserves a spot in your kitchen? Here’s a factual comparison, backed by official figures.

Official compositions

GIMBER N°1 Original

Source: official website gimber.com

• 33% organic ginger from Belgium
• Organic cane sugar
• Organic lemon
• Water
• Organic spices

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

INTI Drink

• Organic ginger (Peru)
• Organic turmeric (Peru)
• Organic lemon juice (Sicily)
• Organic turmeric-poivre-noir-synergie-bienfaits">black pepper (piperine)
• Organic cayenne pepper
• Organic erythritol (European)

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

Comparison digit by digit

Difference #1: INTI has turmeric, GIMBER does not

This is the fundamental difference. GIMBER is a ginger concentrate. INTI is a ginger + turmeric elixir. 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 a synergistic anti-inflammatory ginger action on the NF-κB pathway.

But there's 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 on curcumin

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

Without piperine, adding turmeric to a drink is almost ineffective. With piperine, absorption is transformed. GIMBER has neither turmeric nor piperine. INTI has both, in the right proportions.

Difference #3: 34g of sugar vs 1.19g

This is the most visible difference in daily 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 3× sweeter than Coca-Cola in pure concentration.

INTI contains no added sugar. The 1.19g of sugar present comes exclusively from Sicilian lemon juice. It is less sweet than most vegetable juices.

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

Who is affected by this difference?

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

Difference #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).

The lemon comes from Sicily, known for the quality of its citrus fruits. Everything is 100% organic certified.

What GIMBER does better

Transparency deserves to go both ways.

• GIMBER is the pioneer of organic ginger concentrate in Belgium — a true innovation
• Brand recognition is superior to INTI (for now)
• GIMBER's sweet taste is more accessible for some palates not accustomed to intense ginger
• The range is wider (N°1, N°2 Brut, N°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, accessible, mainstream ginger concentrate.
INTI = ginger + turmeric elixir, 0 added sugar, health and efficacy-oriented formulation.

If you're looking for something tasty with ginger: both work.
If you're looking for a product with real anti-inflammatory benefits, without 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 organic ginger for digestion. 1.19g sugar/100ml. 0 added sugar. Made in Belgium.