The classic kids' multivitamin has been around for decades.
Recently, many supplement companies have tried to differentiate their products by putting other supplements into gummy form. Specifically, creatine gummies and greens gummies are rising in popularity.
These products are marketed as sweet-tasting options and promise the same benefits as traditional powders and capsules.
At Kaged, we’re all about making high-performance supplementation accessible and enjoyable. We pride ourselves on our flavor profiles and know that taste is key to adherence and consistency. But transparency, effective dosing, and the science must come first.
And the truth is, many gummy supplements don’t live up to the hype. Let’s break down the problems with gummy supplements.
3 Common Problems With Gummy Supplements
First, let’s focus on the big issues to look out for.
1) Underdosed
Gummy formats leave little room for research-backed doses. With creatine, hitting that 3-5g research-backed dose is challenging if you're taking gummies. With greens, even a whole packet of gummies likely won't provide a substantive dose of fruits and vegetables.
Check the label. (Although as we'll discuss, sometimes you can't even trust that.)
2) Full of Artificial Junk
Some gummy supplements will have nearly as much sugar as a packet of Fruit Snacks. Many will have artificial food dyes, preservatives, and binding agents. These do nothing for your performance, and if you’re taking supplements to support a healthy lifestyle, it’s counterproductive.
3) Overpriced for the Dose
This is the most obvious problem. For the dose, you will pay more than you would by getting the classic powder or pill version.
You’re paying a premium for the novelty, not the nutrition.
With the most popular gummy supplements, there are more specific problems to watch out for.
The Problems With Creatine Gummies
Creatine is one of the most researched and effective performance supplements on the market.
Here’s what you’re not being told about creatine in gummy form.
They May Not Contain As Much Creatine As The Label Says
Testing by NOW examined 12 creatine gummy supplements. They found that half of the brands tested failed to meet their label claims in the samples.
Exposure to Moisture and Heat Degrades Creatine
How could this be the case? Are brands just lying? One explanation is that the exposure to moisture that’s part of putting creatine into a gummy breaks down the creatine.
You may notice that when you buy supplements, they come with a little packet inside. This packet helps absorb moisture. That’s because many supplements, like creatine, need to stay dry and at a reasonable temperature to maintain their chemical form.
Heat and moisture can cause creatine to degrade into creatinine. This is a byproduct with little to no performance benefits.
Gummy formats require moisture, which means the creatine is at a higher risk of breaking down.
That means your “5g of creatine” might not be 5g of creatine by the time you eat the gummy.
The Problem With Greens Gummies
Right behind creatine gummies in popularity are greens gummies. These have two key problems.
1) Severely Underdosed, With Proprietary Blends
A quality greens powder delivers several grams of nutrient-dense vegetables, fruits, probiotics, and enzymes.
Many of the most popular greens gummy brands hide their exact ingredient amounts behind proprietary blends. This is when the exact dose of each ingredient is hidden within a blend, as we explain in this article on proprietary blends.
Often, the total serving size is a dead giveaway.
Sure, some of these have added vitamins and minerals, which allow them to make claims like “immune support.” But at that point, you may as well just take a multivitamin, which would cost a fraction. (However, keep in mind that synthetic vitamins have questionable absorption, which is why Kaged Multivitamin uses whole-food sources.)
The dose of fruits and vegetables is rarely enough to make a meaningful difference.
2) Loaded With Sugar
Most gummies have some sugar in them, but the greens gummies often require taking upwards of 8 gummies.
You’re trying to support your health, not spike your blood sugar.
Say No to Underdosed Supplements
On some level, we respect the attempts at innovation with these products. We obsess over making Kaged products taste amazing without compromising efficacy.
But for us, it has to deliver on everything a traditional powder supplement would.
We draw a hard line against anything underdosed and misleading, and that is often the case with these gummy supplements.
Creatine and Greens You Can Trust
Tried-and-True Creatine Monohydrate
Kaged Creatine Monohydrate contains only one ingredient: creatine monohydrate. It’s third-party tested for banned substances. At 30 cents per 5g serving, it's one of the most affordable and effective supplements you'll find.
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Easier-Mixing Creatine HCl
If you were drawn to gummies because classic monohydrate didn’t sit well in your stomach, give our easier-mixing Creatine HCl a shot. It also comes in lemon-lime and fruit punch flavored options.
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Kaged Organic Greens
When it comes to greens, dose matters. Kaged Organic Greens contains 26 organic fruits, vegetables, and herbals at doses that actually provide immune + gut support.*
Every order is backed by our 60-day best-tasting greens guarantee. If you don't love these greens, you can get a full refund, no questions asked.
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