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  "schema_version": "1.0.0",
  "dataset_id": "velq-gummy-labels-2026-10-20",
  "title": "Protein & Fiber Gummies: 2026 Serving-Size Study",
  "version": "2026-10-20",
  "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Velq Nutrition LLC",
    "url": "https://velqnutrition.com/"
  },
  "study_url": "https://velqnutrition.com/research/gummy-serving-study-2026",
  "description": "A purposive seven-product compilation of manufacturer-published label facts. Not laboratory testing or a representative market sample. Velq development targets are excluded.",
  "missing_value_policy": "null means no exact value was established; qualifiers preserve label bounds. Zero is retained only when explicitly reported.",
  "products": [
    {
      "id": "metamucil-orange",
      "brand": "Metamucil",
      "product_name": "Metamucil Fiber Gummies, Orange",
      "category": "fiber-gummy",
      "serving_label": "3 gummies",
      "pieces_per_serving": 3,
      "serving_mass_g": null,
      "protein_g": null,
      "fiber_g": 5,
      "sugars_g": null,
      "added_sugars_g": null,
      "calories_kcal": null,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "serving_mass_g": "not_reported",
        "protein_g": "not_reported",
        "sugars_g": "not_reported",
        "added_sugars_g": "not_reported",
        "calories_kcal": "not_reported",
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://www.metamucil.com/en-us/products/gummies/metamucil-gummies",
      "label_url": null,
      "source_kind": "brand-website",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "Manufacturer page verifies 5 g dietary fiber in a three-gummy serving. It makes a no-added-sugar claim but no numeric sugars or calorie panel was verified in this audit. Missing values are not zero."
    },
    {
      "id": "benefiber-prebiotic-assorted",
      "brand": "Benefiber",
      "product_name": "Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Gummies, Assorted Fruit Flavors, 81 gummies",
      "category": "fiber-gummy",
      "serving_label": "3 gummies",
      "pieces_per_serving": 3,
      "serving_mass_g": null,
      "protein_g": null,
      "fiber_g": 6,
      "sugars_g": 2,
      "added_sugars_g": 1,
      "calories_kcal": 25,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "serving_mass_g": "not_reported",
        "protein_g": "not_reported",
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://www.benefiber.com/fiber-supplement-products/benefiber-prebiotic-fiber-gummies/",
      "label_url": "https://haleon.info/en-us/benefiber/us_en_benefiber_benefiber-prebiotic-fiber-gummies_v214112.pdf",
      "source_kind": "label-panel",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "Nutrition values transcribed from the manufacturer-linked 81-count label, revision 214112. Protein is not declared on that panel. Website FAQ and linked leaflet differ in suggested-use frequency; this audit compares a three-gummy serving and does not prescribe a daily dose."
    },
    {
      "id": "vitafusion-fiber-well",
      "brand": "vitafusion",
      "product_name": "vitafusion Fiber Well Sugar Free Gummies, Berry & Peach, 90 gummies",
      "category": "fiber-gummy",
      "serving_label": "3 gummies (larger label serving)",
      "pieces_per_serving": 3,
      "serving_mass_g": null,
      "protein_g": null,
      "fiber_g": 7.5,
      "sugars_g": 0,
      "added_sugars_g": null,
      "calories_kcal": 15,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "serving_mass_g": "not_reported",
        "protein_g": "not_reported",
        "added_sugars_g": "not_reported",
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://vitafusion.com/products/fiber-well-sugar-free-gummy-vitamin-90-gummies-vf06581",
      "label_url": "https://vitafusion.com/cdn/shop/files/VF06581_D_TikTok-Thumbnails_Fiberwell_2048x2048_FINAL_03_SFB.jpg?v=1791819515&width=2048",
      "source_kind": "label-panel",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "The full official label shows two columns: 2 gummies provide 5 g fiber and 10 calories; 3 provide 7.5 g and 15 calories. This row uses the three-gummy serving highlighted on the current product page. Total sugar is the explicit 0 g brand/front-pack claim, not a line on the displayed facts panel. Protein and added-sugar grams are not declared. A separate simple panel has an inconsistent servings-per-container count; the full dual-column panel is the source used."
    },
    {
      "id": "olly-fiber-berry-melon",
      "brand": "OLLY",
      "product_name": "OLLY Fiber Gummy Rings, Berry Melon, 50 servings",
      "category": "fiber-gummy",
      "serving_label": "2 gummies",
      "pieces_per_serving": 2,
      "serving_mass_g": null,
      "protein_g": null,
      "fiber_g": 5,
      "sugars_g": 2,
      "added_sugars_g": 2,
      "calories_kcal": 20,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "protein_g": "less_than_1g",
        "serving_mass_g": "not_reported",
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://www.olly.com/products/fiber",
      "label_url": "https://www.olly.com/cdn/shop/files/6e0059326b85525efebd3567e79b4fdbb091acab_1200x.jpg?v=1790017116",
      "source_kind": "label-panel",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "Official 50-serving panel lists protein as less than 1 g. That bound is preserved; it is not treated as zero or as an exact 1 g. The alternative 25-serving panel has the same per-serving nutrient values."
    },
    {
      "id": "cutfruit-wild-berry",
      "brand": "Cutfruit",
      "product_name": "Cutfruit Wild Berry Protein Gummies",
      "category": "protein-gummy",
      "serving_label": "1 pouch (12 gummies, 60 g)",
      "pieces_per_serving": 12,
      "serving_mass_g": 60,
      "protein_g": 20,
      "fiber_g": 5,
      "sugars_g": 2,
      "added_sugars_g": 0,
      "calories_kcal": 140,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://cutfruit.co/",
      "label_url": "https://cutfruit.co/",
      "source_kind": "label-panel",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "The manufacturer publishes a text Supplement Facts panel for one 12-count, 60 g pouch. The protein blend is collagen peptides plus listed amino acids. The page offers pre-orders; this is a published brand label audit, not independent testing or confirmation of shipping availability."
    },
    {
      "id": "kuma-berry-fusion",
      "brand": "Kuma",
      "product_name": "Kuma Protein Gummies, Berry Fusion",
      "category": "protein-gummy",
      "serving_label": "1 pouch (10 gummies, 30 g)",
      "pieces_per_serving": 10,
      "serving_mass_g": 30,
      "protein_g": 20,
      "fiber_g": 3.5,
      "sugars_g": 0,
      "added_sugars_g": 0,
      "calories_kcal": 85,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://www.kumasupps.com/product",
      "label_url": "https://www.kumasupps.com/images/gallery-facts.jpg",
      "source_kind": "label-panel",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "The current product gallery links a readable facts panel declaring 3.5 g dietary fiber per 30 g pouch. The product FAQ verifies 10 gummies per pouch. Added sugar is the explicit 0 g brand statement in the FAQ; the panel itself labels total sugar as 0 g. Some older brand comparison text says no meaningful fiber; the specific current panel is used here. Published testing claims were not independently evaluated."
    },
    {
      "id": "oaka-mixed-berry-pouch",
      "brand": "OAKA",
      "product_name": "OAKA Protein Gummies, Mixed Berry, 12-pack pouch SKU",
      "category": "protein-gummy",
      "serving_label": "1 pouch (piece count not verified)",
      "pieces_per_serving": null,
      "serving_mass_g": null,
      "protein_g": 20,
      "fiber_g": 3.5,
      "sugars_g": 0,
      "added_sugars_g": null,
      "calories_kcal": 95,
      "caffeine_mg": null,
      "qualifiers": {
        "pieces_per_serving": "not_reported",
        "serving_mass_g": "not_reported",
        "added_sugars_g": "not_reported",
        "caffeine_mg": "not_reported"
      },
      "source_url": "https://oakanutrition.com/products/oaka-protein-gummies",
      "label_url": "https://oakanutrition.com/cdn/shop/files/new_label.png?v=1757116518&width=1500",
      "source_kind": "label-panel",
      "observed_at": "2026-10-20T06:48:39Z",
      "notes": "The current branded 12-pack product page links a label for one pouch with 3.5 g dietary fiber. Piece count and serving mass are not established for this SKU. The older oakagummies.com eight-gummy listing now redirects away; its gummy count and figures are not merged with this pouch. This panel supports 95 calories; different marketplace pouch claims are not used."
    }
  ],
  "excluded_candidates": [
    {
      "brand": "PROTEDY",
      "product_name": "Protein + Fiber Gummies, Red Berry Lemon",
      "reason": "Direct manufacturer page requests returned HTTP 500 at observation. Search-index snapshot provides numbers but cannot establish current live content. Excluded from main rows and all aggregates."
    },
    {
      "brand": "Velq",
      "product_name": "Strawberry protein + prebiotic fiber gummies",
      "reason": "Development-stage formula targets, not a verified finished-product label. Excluded from main rows and all aggregates."
    }
  ]
}