Gummies have been a constant presence in some of our lives, but they usually are associated with candy. But for the last 24 years, gummies have been used for vitamins! Since then, the gummy vitamin industry has increased by 10.81% since 2019 and is predicted to acquire a market size of $11.296 billion by 2026. The most common gummy derivates are pectin and gelatin, which are vastly different in creation processes.
With that in mind, what are the gummies made of? Which one is the better choice?!
Let the games begin, ding ding!
On one side, we have gelatin. Gelatin is used in numerous candied gummies and desserts (Hello Jell-o!).
In an attempt to protect its household-favorite image, the creation of gelatin has been done behind closed doors. Regrettably, gelatin gummies are made from animal bone, skin, and tissues. Bon Appetit!
Gelatin is infamously known to stick to your teeth and leave an unpleasant sensation in your mouth. Vitamins are meant to be enjoyable and healthy; you are meant to savor the flavor; you are NOT meant to chew the bones of an animal.
This brings us to our next contender, pectin!
Pectin is considered by some to be a healthier, cleaner, and less problematic in the creation of gummies. It can be derived from many fruits, but we get ours directly from orange peels.
Citrus fruits have around 0.5 - 3.5% of pectin and 4.3 g of fiber. Not only are the vitamins themselves super nutritious, but the pectin from orange peels adds more beneficial elements like aiding gastrointestinal health or treating allergies. Because pectin is a soluble fiber, it has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and lower cholesterol, in such cases as treating hyperlipidemia, which is the excessive amounts of fat in your blood. Another study has shown that a daily consumption of 9 grams of pectin a day may reduce cholesterol levels. *
Not to mention that pectin gummies will not stick to your teeth as much as other gummy derivates do (looking at you, gelatin…). Also, pectin has a low melting point, so those hot and sunny days will not turn the gummies into a melted, gooey mess. We love a clean gummy that stays looking like a gummy!
Here at Vitamin Friends, we create our gummies in a safe way and in a caring way. Because we use pectin-based gummies, we are certified by Vegan.org, which by the way, is pretty awesome! Go Team V.F!
So, stop chewing on animal bones and enjoy some of our nutritious pectin-based gummies!
Pectin vs Gelatin Gummy
Pectin vs Gelatin Gummy
Pectin vs Gelatin Gummy
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
