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Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies vs Pendulum GLP-1 Probiotic

Goli scores higher overall (5.2 vs 4.9 out of 10), mainly on value, experience and transparency. Pendulum still leads on efficacy and quality & purity.

Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score

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The viral ACV gummy tastes good and is easy to take, but it doesn't disclose acetic acid, weight-loss evidence is weak, and six a day adds 12 g of sugar.

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A novel Akkermansia, C. butyricum and B. infantis probiotic sold on the GLP-1 buzz. It contains no GLP-1, has no human appetite trial and costs $64–89 a month.

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The short answer

Choose Goli if…

  • People who want an easy apple cider vinegar habit
  • Anyone who can't stand the taste of liquid vinegar
  • Fans of vegan, gelatin-free gummies
  • You care most about value, experience, transparency

Choose Pendulum if…

  • Early adopters curious about Akkermansia
  • Shoppers who understand it isn't a GLP-1 drug
  • People with HSA/FSA funds (eligibility via Pendulum's health survey)
  • You care most about efficacy, quality & purity

Side by side

Apple Cider Vinegar GummiesGLP-1 Probiotic
Our score5.2 / 104.9 / 10
Efficacy (30%)3.03.5
Quality & Purity (25%)6.06.8
Value (20%)5.03.5
Experience (15%)8.56.5
Transparency (10%)5.55.0
FormGummyCapsule
Serving1 gummy60 servings per container1 capsule30 servings per container
Price per servingSee retailer$2.97
Testing & certifications
cGMP facility
None verified
DietaryVegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Non-GMOVegetarian
Key ingredients
  • Apple cider vinegar powder500 mg per gummy
  • Vitamin B121.2 mcg per gummy (50% DV)
  • Organic cane sugar2 g per gummy
  • Probiotic Blend: Clostridium butyricum WB-STR-0006, Akkermansia muciniphila WB-STR-0001, Bifidobacterium infantis500 million AFU (total)
  • Chicory inulin211 mg
Flavors1 (Apple)—
Creator video reviews32

Pros and cons

Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies

  • Pleasant apple taste, far easier than drinking vinegar
  • Vegan, gelatin-free and gluten-free, made in a cGMP-certified U.S. facility
  • The label lists 500 mg of ACV and 1.2 mcg of B12 per gummy
  • Inexpensive per bottle, at about $15 for 60
  • Weight-loss evidence for ACV is modest and comes from liquid vinegar; acetic acid content isn't disclosed
  • 2 g of added sugar per gummy, or up to 12 g a day at the maximum dose
  • A 60-count bottle lasts only 10 days at the full suggested dose
  • No third-party testing certification

GLP-1 Probiotic

  • Pendulum is upfront that it contains no GLP-1 and isn't a weight-loss drug
  • Named strain IDs (WB-STR) for Akkermansia and C. butyricum
  • One capsule a day
  • HSA/FSA reimbursement possible through Pendulum's survey process
  • No human trial of this formula for appetite or weight, only a six-week consumer survey
  • $64–89 a month
  • Refrigeration recommended, and the blend doesn't disclose per-strain amounts
  • Gas, bloating, nausea or loose stools are possible in the first weeks

Our verdicts

Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies

Goli made apple cider vinegar easy and tasty to take, but there's little reason to expect meaningful weight change from these gummies. The vinegar trials used liquid doses, Goli doesn't disclose its acetic acid content, and the sugar adds up at the suggested intake. Buy them if you enjoy them as a B12 gummy, not as a weight-loss tool.

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GLP-1 Probiotic

Pendulum GLP-1 Probiotic is a carefully made, novel probiotic sold on a mechanism rather than on results. No human trial shows it reduces appetite or body weight, and 'GLP-1' on the label is not equivalent to GLP-1 medication. At roughly $2–3 a day, it makes sense only as an experiment for someone curious about Akkermansia, not as a weight-management tool.

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Questions people ask

Is Goli better than Pendulum?
In our scoring, Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies rates higher overall (5.2 vs 4.9 out of 10). Goli leads on value, experience and transparency; Pendulum leads on efficacy and quality & purity. Scores weigh efficacy, quality, value, experience and transparency.
Who should choose Goli over Pendulum?
Our reviews suggest Goli is best for people who want an easy apple cider vinegar habit, anyone who can't stand the taste of liquid vinegar and fans of vegan, gelatin-free gummies, while Pendulum is best for early adopters curious about Akkermansia, shoppers who understand it isn't a GLP-1 drug and people with HSA/FSA funds (eligibility via Pendulum's health survey).

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