Filler Ingredients: The Deep Dive

A filler ingredient is a substance added to food and beverage products to increase volume, improve texture, or extend shelf life without significantly enhancing nutritional value. Commonly found in energy drinks, hydration beverages, and meal replacements, fillers can include substances like maltodextrin, gums, and artificial thickeners.

While some fillers, like fibre, can offer benefits such as improved digestion and satiety, others may dilute nutritional content or cause digestive discomfort. Understanding this helped us and will help you, define what makes a good product vs something attempting to be more than it really is.

  • Arguments for Filler Ingredients

    ✅ Cost Reduction

    Fillers can make products more affordable by replacing expensive ingredients with cheaper alternatives.

    ✅ Texture & Consistency

    They help maintain a smooth, palatable texture in drinks and shakes.

    ✅ Shelf Stability

    Some fillers act as preservatives, extending shelf life.

    ✅ Satiety & Bulk

    In meal replacements, fillers (like fibre) can help with fullness and digestion.

    ✅ Nutrient Enhancement

    Some fillers, like maltodextrin, can provide quick energy, and certain fibre fillers can aid gut health.

  • Arguments Against Filler Ingredients

    ❌Nutritional Dilution

    Some fillers add bulk without nutritional value (e.g., maltodextrin or artificial thickeners).

    ❌ Digestive Issues

    Certain fillers (e.g., sugar alcohols, gums, excessive fibre) can cause bloating, gas, or stomach discomfort.

    ❌ Artificial & Synthetic Additives

    Some fillers contain artificial ingredients, which may not be well-tolerated by all consumers.

    ❌ Hidden Sugars & Carbs

    Some fillers contribute to unnecessary sugar or carbohydrate intake, impacting blood sugar levels.

    ❌ Allergen Risks

    Some fillers (like soy-based emulsifiers) can trigger allergies in sensitive individuals.

ROGER THAT...SO WHAT DO YOU DO?

We carefully selected a range of ingredients to achieve our ENERGY line up. Once we nailed that, we worked to establish a core part of our formula - introducing INULIN. INULIN helps promote a positive prebiotic effect on your gut - aiding firstly your digestive activity but also consequentially aiding in boosting your immune system.