Are Suku vitamins good? What's in them and which to choose

Suku Vitamins are pectin-based gummies made without sugar or sugar alcohols, from a Toronto company started by a naturopathic medicine student. If you're comparing gummy vitamins in Canada and wondering whether Suku is worth it, here's what's in them, which ones we carry, and how to choose.

Who makes Suku Vitamins?

Suku Vitamins is a Canadian company from Toronto. It started in 2019, while co-founder Ju Young Yoo was studying naturopathic medicine, with the idea of making gummy supplements without the sugar most gummies rely on. Today the range covers multivitamins for women, men, kids, teens and pregnancy, magnesium for adults and kids, vitamin C, vitamin D3 with K2 and B12, a B-complex, fibre and a few herbal blends.

What's in Suku gummies?

Across the range, Suku gummies share the same base:

• Pectin, not gelatin. The gummies are set with plant-based pectin and agar, so they're suitable for vegetarians, and many are vegan.
• No sugar or sugar alcohols. They're sweetened with stevia leaf extract, with tapioca syrup in the base.
• Common allergens left out. Our listings show the kids' multi and Mega Magnesium free of gluten, dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish, and Mega Magnesium is non-GMO and keto-friendly.
• Prebiotic fibre in the multis. The women's and men's multis add 3 g of soluble prebiotic fibre per serving.
• An NPN on every bottle. The eight-digit Natural Product Number shows each product is licensed for sale in Canada.

Some Suku vitamins use specific nutrient forms: vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) from lichen, so it's vegan, vitamin K2 as MK-7, vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin and magnesium as bisglycinate.

The Suku vitamins we carry

We also carry Suku's Luscious Hair, covered in our hair, skin and nails guide, and Super Mushrooms, in our mushroom supplements guide.

Are Suku vitamins good?

We think they're a good choice if you want a gummy without sugar or sugar alcohols, set with pectin rather than gelatin, from a Canadian company with naturopathic roots. Gummies also suit people who find pills hard to swallow. As with any supplement, the best one is the one that matches what you need and that you'll take every day.

When you compare, read the amount per serving rather than per gummy: the women's multi, for example, is a two-gummy serving. Check the NPN, and match the product to the person: a kids' multi for kids, the teen multis for teens and the prenatal in pregnancy.

Compare gummies by the serving, not by the gummy.

Questions we get a lot

Are Suku vitamins sugar-free?

Yes. Suku gummies are made without sugar or sugar alcohols. They're sweetened with stevia leaf extract, with tapioca syrup in the base.

Are Suku vitamins vegan?

All Suku gummies are made with pectin instead of gelatin, so they suit vegetarians. Many are vegan, including Mega Magnesium and the D3, K2, B12 gummy. Check each label for the vegan mark.

Where are Suku vitamins made?

Suku Vitamins is a Canadian company based in Toronto, founded in 2019.

Where can I buy Suku vitamins in Halifax?

At both Luminate stores, in Bedford and Dartmouth, and online. We carry most of the range, and in HRM you can order by 11 am for same-day delivery.

Find Suku at Luminate

Suku is in the supplement aisle at both stores: 486 Starboard Drive in Bedford and 590 Portland Street in Dartmouth, open seven days. In HRM, order by 11 am with Luminate Express for same-day delivery, or choose pickup. Anywhere else in Canada, orders over $80 ship free.

This article is general information, not medical advice.