The number one criticism of gummy vitamins is sugar content. Gelagen contains 3g of added sugar per two-gummy serving from cane sugar. Let us put this in context rather than pretending it does not exist.
Gummy supplements use pectin or gelatin as the matrix that holds the nutrients. Sugar provides structure, texture and the taste that makes daily compliance effortless. Removing sugar entirely produces a product most people will not take consistently.
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar to 25g (women) or 36g (men) daily. Our 3g represents 8–12% of that limit. A tablespoon of ketchup contains roughly the same amount.
A supplement only works if you take it consistently. Capsules have no sugar but lower compliance rates. Gummies have modest sugar but higher adherence. For a daily supplement, the format you actually take every day is the one that works.
Sugar-free gummies exist but typically use sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol) that can cause digestive discomfort in some people. We chose cane sugar for predictable tolerability and honest labeling.