NOW Real Food® Organic Ginger Slices (No Sulfur Added) – Pure Crystallized Ginger Root
NOW Real Food® Organic Ginger Slices deliver thick, tender medallions of certified organic ginger root (Zingiber officinale) gently crystallized with pure organic cane sugar. Unlike conventional candied ginger that uses harsh chemical bleaches, these unsulfured slices provide authentic plant gingerols to help move food smoothly through your stomach, ease uncomfortable meal fullness, and calm motion-related nausea.
Quick Summary: Each sweet and spicy slice delivers natural plant compounds that help your digestive system break down meals comfortably and keep stomach queasiness away. Made with only two certified organic ingredients and zero chemical preservatives, it offers a clean, delicious way to support your daily digestive wellness.
Quick Specs Snapshot
✓Active Form & Potency: Whole organic ginger root slices sweetened with organic cane sugar (about 7 pieces / 40 g per serving, providing natural active gingerols and shogaols).
✓Primary Cellular Target: Smooth muscle digestive motility, gastric emptying pathways, and gut serotonin (5-HT3) receptors.
✓Supply & Value Math: 9 hearty servings per resealable pouch, providing pure, whole-food digestive support for pennies per serving.
✓Formulation Purity: Certified Organic by QAI, 100% Vegan, Non-GMO, packaged in a peanut-free facility, and completely free of added sulfur dioxide.
"Right-Fit" Buyer's Guide & Quality Comparison
Why the Unsulfured Form Matters
Most commercial dried ginger sold at big-box supermarkets is soaked in chemical sulfur dioxide gas (SO2). Chemical bleaching forces the root to stay bright yellow and artificially extends shelf life, but sulfur residues frequently cause unpleasant aftertastes, headaches, and respiratory irritation in sensitive shoppers. In stark contrast, NOW Real Food® Ginger Slices are naturally air-dried and gently coated in certified organic cane sugar, protecting fragile gingerols without synthetic preservatives, artificial dyes, or chemical bleaches.
Is This Formula Right for You?
Ideal For Shoppers Who:
✓Want fast, clean, non-drowsy relief from occasional motion sickness during car trips, flights, or boat travel.
✓Experience heavy stomach fullness, gas, or sluggish digestion after rich meals and prefer an after-dinner whole-food chew.
✓Want clean organic ginger slices for home baking, trail mixes, or steeping directly into soothing hot herbal tea.
Consider Another Option If:
✗You follow a strict ketogenic, diabetic, or zero-sugar nutrition plan (one 40 g serving contains 26 g of added organic cane sugar; consider sugar-free NOW Ginger Root capsules instead).
✗You have an active stomach ulcer or severe acid sensitivity that flares up from spicy botanical foods.
✗You dislike the natural, fiery bite of real ginger and prefer swallowing an unflavored capsule.
Risk-Free Assurance from VitaNet®, LLC: Every purchase is backed by our unconditional 100% money-back guarantee. If this crystallized ginger does not satisfy your palate or digestive comfort, we will refund your purchase price and cover your return shipping costs—even on opened bags.
Biochemical Mechanism & Digestive Pathways
Ginger root is an active botanical engine. When you chew a piece of crystallized ginger, your saliva releases powerful natural plant compounds called gingerols (mainly [6]-gingerol, chemical formula C17H26O4) and shogaols (such as [6]-shogaol, C17H24O3). These plant chemicals support your digestive tract through three primary cellular pathways:
1. Helping Your Stomach Empty (Gastric Motility)
Think of your stomach like a muscular mixing bowl. When it contracts too slowly, food sits too long, making you feel heavy, bloated, and uncomfortable. Clinical studies show that [6]-gingerol communicates with cholinergic M3 receptors located on the smooth muscle lining of the stomach wall. This interaction signals your stomach muscles to contract at a steady, healthy rhythm, moving food smoothly through the lower stomach valve into your small intestine [1].
2. Quieting the Nausea "Alarm Switch" (5-HT3 Receptor Support)
When motion sickness or stomach distress occurs, your gut releases a messenger chemical called serotonin. This serotonin docks into 5-HT3 receptors, which sends an urgent distress signal straight to the vomiting center of your brain. Scientific research reveals that gingerols and shogaols gently sit on these exact 5-HT3 receptors, blocking serotonin from activating them and calming queasiness before the signal reaches your brain [2].
3. Protecting Gut Tissues & Activating Digestive Enzymes
In your digestive tract, heavy meals can cause mild tissue irritation. Ginger's natural bioactives stimulate salivary amylase and pancreatic enzymes, helping your system break down carbohydrates and fats faster. At the same time, gingerols soothe the stomach lining by balancing inflammatory enzymes like cyclooxygenase (COX-2) and providing direct antioxidant defense to delicate mucosal cells [3, 4].
Smart Dosing, Daily Timing & Practical Protocols
Maximizing digestive comfort from crystallized ginger slices is simple when you follow proper timing and portioning.
Travel & Motion Support
Chew 2 to 3 ginger slices (about 10 to 15 grams) roughly 20 to 30 minutes before boarding a vehicle, airplane, or boat. Chewing slowly allows saliva to extract free gingerols that start working immediately on throat and upper digestive nerves.
Post-Meal Digestive Relief
Following a heavy or high-fat lunch or dinner, chew 1 to 2 slices. The natural botanical warmth stimulates digestive juices and helps your stomach muscles clear heavy feelings of fullness and pressure.
Smart Synergies & Hot Tea
Drop 2 or 3 slices into a mug of freshly boiled water with a slice of fresh lemon. Let it steep for 5 minutes. The organic cane sugar and ginger dissolve into a soothing, caffeine-free ginger tea that pairs wonderfully with chamomile or peppermint.
Daily Moderation & Cautions
Because this is a whole-food snack with cane sugar, enjoy a few pieces at a time rather than consuming the entire pouch in one sitting. If taking prescription blood-thinning medications, consult your doctor before consuming large amounts of ginger daily.
Timeline of Expectations
First 15 to 30 Minutes: A pleasant warming sensation in your throat and stomach, stimulated saliva production, and fast relief from travel queasiness or post-meal fullness.
Weeks 1 to 2: More regular and comfortable digestion after rich dinners, with noticeably less bloating when used as a post-meal routine.
Month 1 and Beyond: A trusted whole-food replacement for sugary artificial candy and synthetic antacids, delivering lasting botanical confidence wherever you go.
These ginger slices are cut into thick, tender medallions that offer a soft, satisfying chew. They are never stringy, uncomfortably tough, or dried out. A fine coating of sparkling organic cane sugar crystals covers the outside, preventing the pieces from clumping in the bag.
Aroma, Taste & Natural Color
Opening the bag releases an earthy, sweet, and spicy aroma. Your first bite tastes deliciously sweet from the cane sugar, quickly followed by the bold, fiery kick of authentic ginger root. Because no chemical sulfur is used, the slices have a natural, rustic golden-amber color.
Other Ingredients Demystified
Turn over the package and you will find complete, clean simplicity:
Organic Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale): Pure, fresh rhizomes harvested from certified organic soils, sliced and gently cooked to soften natural plant fibers while preserving active gingerols.
Organic Cane Sugar: Pure, unrefined plant sugar that balances the root's natural fiery heat and locks in moisture without synthetic chemical preservatives.
Zero Added Sulfur Dioxide (Unsulfured): Completely free of chemical SO2 bleaching gases. While small trace amounts of harmless sulfites can naturally occur in plants grown in mineral-rich organic soil, NOW never adds synthetic sulfiting agents.
Storage & Freshness Care
Refrigeration is recommended after opening. Keeping your resealable bag in the refrigerator maintains the tender chew of the ginger slices, prevents the cane sugar crystals from softening in warm weather, and keeps the active ginger oils fresh to the very last bite.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 7 Pieces (40g)
Servings Per Container: 9
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
Calories 140
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 5mg
<1%
Total Carbohydrate 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 28g
Includes 26g Added Sugars
52%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 5mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients: Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Ginger Root. Certifications: Certified Organic by QAI, Vegan, Non-GMO. Facility Notes: Packaged in a peanut-free facility that processes tree nuts. Packaged and quality tested in the USA. Sulfur Notice: This product contains no added sulfur, however, naturally occurring sulfites may be present.
NOW Foods Lab Testing: Strict Contaminant Constraints & Purity Standards
Root botanicals absorb water and minerals directly from the earth, making them vulnerable to environmental pollution if growers and suppliers are not rigorously monitored. Many cheap big-box store brands buy uninspected, bulk ginger from overseas brokers to cut costs, leading to products loaded with heavy metals and chemical residues. NOW Foods operates private analytical testing facilities accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, conducting over 19,000 analytical tests every month to ensure unmatched purity.
✓ICP-MS Heavy Metal Testing: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry tests raw ginger root down to parts-per-billion (ppb) levels. NOW enforces strict safety thresholds for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury that surpass standard USP rules and California Proposition 65 limits.
✓500+ Pesticide & Herbicide Screen: Dual tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS) checks raw organic lots against over 500 chemical pesticides, synthetic fungicides, and weedkillers to guarantee absolute agricultural cleanliness.
✓FTIR Botanical Fingerprinting: Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy confirms that the raw plant material is authentic Zingiber officinale with zero unlisted fillers or cheaper substitute roots.
✓Zero-Tolerance Pathogen Clearance: Automated microbiology plating screens every batch to verify the total absence of harmful bacteria, including Salmonella species, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus.
Why Order NOW Brand From VitaNet®, LLC?
Founded in 1995 as an independent health retailer based in Hartville, Ohio, VitaNet®, LLC brings over 31 years of dedicated supplement curation and human biochemistry experience directly to health-conscious consumers. When you purchase from mass online marketplaces, food products often sit for weeks in hot, unconditioned warehouses that degrade delicate plant oils. VitaNet® inspects and stores all inventory in climate-controlled facilities to guarantee peak freshness.
✓Serving Customers Online Since 1995: Over 31 years of trusted experience, exceptional product curation, and dependable customer support.
✓Better Business Bureau A+ Rating: An unblemished record of honest business practices and consumer trust.
✓Direct Brand Partnerships: Sourced directly from NOW Foods with factory-fresh seals and uncompromised lot traceability.
✓Unconditional 100% Money-Back Guarantee: We stand fully behind our products. If you are unsatisfied, we refund your money and pay your return shipping, even on opened packages.
*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.
Scientific References
[1] Hu, M. L., Rayner, C. K., Wu, K. L., Chuah, S. K., Tai, W. C., Chou, Y. P., Chiu, Y. C., Chiu, K. W., & Hu, T. H. (2011). Effect of ginger on gastric motility and emptying of liquid diets in healthy humans. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 17(1), 105–110.
[2] Marx, W., Ried, K., McCarthy, A. L., Vitetta, L., Sali, A., McKavanagh, D., & Isenring, L. (2017). Ginger—Mechanism of action in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: A review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57(1), 141–146.
[3] Haniadka, R., Saldanha, E., Sunitha, V., Palatty, P. L., Fayad, R., & Baliga, M. S. (2012). A review of the gastroprotective effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Food & Function, 3(6), 645–655.
[4] Nikkhah Bodagh, M., Maleki, I., & Hekmatdoost, A. (2019). Ginger in gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review of clinical trials. Food Science & Nutrition, 7(1), 96–108.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes unsulfured ginger slices different from regular grocery store candied ginger?
Standard supermarket candied ginger is bleached using chemical sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) to give the root an unnaturally bright yellow color and act as a cheap preservative. NOW Real Food® Ginger Slices are certified organic, unsulfured, and preserved using only organic cane sugar. They are air-dried naturally, leaving all active gingerols intact without chemical fumes, bleaching agents, or synthetic additives.
How many ginger slices should I eat for motion sickness or digestive relief?
A typical serving is 2 to 3 slices (roughly 10 to 15 grams). For motion queasiness during travel, chew the pieces slowly about 20 to 30 minutes before boarding a car, plane, or boat. For post-meal heaviness, enjoy 1 or 2 slices right after eating to stimulate healthy stomach movement and smooth digestion.
Why does NOW recommend keeping this package in the refrigerator after opening?
Because this product contains no chemical preservatives, artificial moisture regulators, or sulfur, room humidity and warm kitchen air can cause the cane sugar coating to soften and make the slices stick together. Storing the bag tightly sealed in the refrigerator maintains the chewy texture, protects natural moisture, and keeps the active ginger oils fresh.
Can I steep these organic ginger slices in hot water to make fresh ginger tea?
Yes! These tender slices dissolve wonderfully into hot water. Simply place 2 or 3 slices into a mug of freshly boiled water, stir gently, and let it steep for 5 minutes. The organic cane sugar naturally sweetens the brew while the ginger releases its spicy, soothing gingerols for a comforting, caffeine-free herbal drink.
Are these ginger slices safe if I have a sensitive stomach or need to watch my sugar intake?
While ginger is naturally soothing for most stomachs, authentic ginger has a spicy kick that might feel warm on sensitive throats or empty stomachs. Additionally, a full 40 g serving (about 7 pieces) contains 26 g of added organic cane sugar. If you are on a strict low-sugar, diabetic, or keto diet, you may prefer sugar-free NOW Ginger Root capsules instead.
