INTI vs Gimber vs Kaukani: nutritional comparison 2026

Three brands dominate the premium ginger market in French-speaking Europe. Here is an objective comparison based on official nutritional data.

Comparative nutritional table

Criterion	INTI Essence	Gimber Original	Kaukani Essential
Total sugar/100ml	1.1g (natural)	33g (added)	~2g (natural)
× Coca-Cola	0,1×	3,1×	0,2×
Added sugar	0g	~30g	0g
Calories/100ml	~8 kcal	~145 kcal	~12 kcal
Ingredients	5 (ginger, turmeric, lemon, black pepper, cayenne)	4 (ginger, lemon, sugar, water)	3 (ginger, lemon, water)
Turmeric	✅ Organic	❌	❌
Black pepper (piperine)	✅ Organic	❌	❌
Organic certification	✅ EU Organic	✅ EU Organic	✅ EU Organic
Country of manufacture	🇧🇪 Belgium (Meise)	🇧🇪 Belgium	🇫🇷France
Format	Concentrate 520ml	Concentrate 500ml	Concentrate 500ml
Recommended dose	15-20ml	20-30ml	20-30ml
Doses/bottle	~32	~20	~20
Price/dose	~0,94€	~1,25€	~1,50€
Customer rating	4,9/5 (12 000+)	~4,2/5	~4,5/5

Detailed analysis

Sugar: the most significant difference

Gimber contains 33g of added sugar per 100ml — 3x more than a Coca-Cola (10.6g). For a product positioned "health", this is problematic. Sugar activates NF-κB, the inflammatory pathway that ginger is thought to inhibit.

INTI (1.1g) and Kaukani (~2g) are the cleanest options in terms of sugar.

The turmeric + black pepper synergy

INTI is the only one of the three to include turmeric and black pepper. Curcumin adds unique benefits (BDNF, bile +62%, liver protection) and piperine from black pepper increases its bioavailability by 2000%.

Gimber and Kaukani are pure ginger concentrates — effective, but with a more limited spectrum of action.

Value for money

Thanks to its more concentrated format (dose of 15-20ml vs 20-30ml), INTI offers more doses per bottle (32 vs 20) and is less expensive per dose despite a similar bottle price.

Our opinion

• If you are looking for the most complete formula: INTI (ginger + turmeric + black pepper + cayenne, 1.1g sugar)
• If you want ultra-minimalist ginger: Kaukani (3 ingredients, ~2g sugar)
• If you are looking for availability in supermarkets: Gimber (Delhaize, Carrefour) — but watch out for the 33g of sugar

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