INTI vs GIMBER: why GIMBER contains 35g of sugar and INTI is the truly healthy ginger drink

⚡ Direct answer: GIMBER Original contains ~35g sugar per 100ml (cane sugar = 2nd ingredient). That is 3.3× more than Coca-Cola (10.6g/100ml) and almost 9× more than INTI (1.19g/100ml). GIMBER positions itself as a healthy ginger drink — but it is primarily a concentrated sugar drink with ginger shot without sugar. INTI reverses the formula: artisanal preparation of ginger, residual natural sugar <4g.

What exactly is GIMBER?

GIMBER is a Belgian brand of concentrated ginger shots, founded in 2016 in Brussels. The main product (GIMBER Original) is marketed as "the healthy drink" — but let's look at the actual composition:

GIMBER Original Ingredients (on label):

Water, cane sugar*, ginger* (17%), lemon juice*, flavor*, black pepper* (*organic)

Cane sugar is in 2nd place — before ginger. The ingredient list is ordered by weight (most first). So, there is more sugar than ginger in GIMBER.

Numerical comparison ginger-2025">INTI vs GIMBER

Drink Sugar/100ml Real ginger Process
GIMBER Original ~35g 17% Concentrate + added sugar
Coca-Cola 10.6g 0% Industrial
Red Bull alternative 11g 0% Industrial
INTI Ginger Elixir <4g (natural) artisanal preparation ginger carefully prepared, not pasteurized

Why cold pressing makes all the difference

Parameter GIMBER INTI
Process Heated concentrate + added sugar Cold pressing (≤4°C)
[6]-gingerol (main active compound) Partially destroyed by heat 100% preserved
Digestive enzymes Destroyed Active
Added sugar ~35g/100ml 0g (natural <4g)

Daily sugar profile: GIMBER user vs INTI user

Standard GIMBER usage: 20-30ml per day (diluted in water) → 7-10g added sugar per "healthy daily ritual".

Over a year: 2.5 to 3.7 kg of extra sugar consumed while you thought you were working on your health.

INTI usage: 100ml shot/day → <4g total sugar (100% from fresh ginger), no added sugars.

FAQ — INTI vs GIMBER

Does GIMBER have a sugar-free version? GIMBER offers variants — always check the label. The original formula remains ~35g/100ml.

Is INTI as concentrated as GIMBER? INTI is an elixir that can be drunk as a shot (100ml) or diluted. GIMBER is a concentrate (20-30ml per glass). Both work differently.

Can INTI be drunk warm like GIMBER? Yes — with warm water, honey, and lemon. Note: heat above 60°C denatures some active enzymes. Cold use preserves the maximum active substances.

Is INTI available in Belgium? Yes — fast delivery in Belgium via inti-drink.com and in selected points of sale.

🌿 Ginger without the sugar: Why dilute the active ingredients of ginger in 35g of sugar? INTI — artisanal preparation, <4g natural sugar, 100% of ginger benefits preserved. Compare on inti-drink.com →

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