Ingredients
Every ingredient in a Blue River Diet has a job. This page lists what goes into our recipes and what each one does, from the real fruit that leads every flavour to the vitamins and minerals that complete the diet.
Ingredients at a glance
1st
Real fruit is the first ingredient in every flavour
21
Added vitamins and minerals
1
Preservative, potassium sorbate
From current packaging. Each pouch lists the full composition for its flavour.
On this page
Main Ingredients
The ingredients that make up most of each recipe.
Real Fruit
Natural sugars · fibre · vitamins
The first ingredient in every flavour, with natural sugars, fibre, vitamins and antioxidants.
Soya Protein Isolate
Plant protein
The core plant protein in every recipe: lean, easily digested and rich in amino acids. Learn more →
Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Insect protein · Fruit & Bug
Dried larvae make up 15% of Fruit & Bug, adding insect protein alongside the fruit. Learn more →
Honey Powder
Natural sweetness
A touch of natural sweetness that helps tempt fussy eaters.
Bee Pollen
Protein · vitamins · antioxidants
Adds protein, vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants. Learn more →
Postbiotic
Dried Lactobacillus helveticus
An inactivated culture that supports a balanced gut and healthy digestion. Learn more →
Minerals
Added minerals that support bones, growth and everyday body functions.
Calcium
From calcium carbonate
Builds strong bones and supports healthy growth.
Magnesium
From magnesium carbonate
Supports healthy muscles, nerves and bones.
Copper
Helps the body use iron and form red blood cells.
Manganese
Supports enzyme function, metabolism and bone development.
Zinc
Supports healthy skin, growth and a normal immune system.
Iodine
From calcium iodate
Needed to make thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism and growth.
Selenium
From selenised yeast
An antioxidant mineral that helps protect cells.
Vitamins
A full vitamin premix, so geckos get everything they need from the diet itself.
Vitamin A
Supports vision, skin and healthy growth.
Vitamin D3
Helps the body absorb and use calcium for strong bones.
Vitamin E
An antioxidant that helps protect cells.
Vitamin K3
Supports normal blood clotting.
Vitamin C
An antioxidant that supports overall health.
Vitamin B1
Thiamine
Helps turn carbohydrates into energy.
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Supports energy production, growth and healthy skin.
Vitamin B3
Nicotinic acid
Supports metabolism and healthy skin.
Vitamin B5
Pantothenic acid
Helps release energy from food.
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
Supports protein metabolism and red blood cells.
Vitamin B7
Biotin
Supports healthy skin and metabolism.
Vitamin B9
Folic acid
Needed for healthy cell growth and development.
Vitamin B12
Supports nerves and red blood cell production.
Choline
From choline chloride
Supports liver function and fat metabolism.
Recipe Helpers
Small amounts that keep the diet fresh, give it the right texture and make it appealing.
Potassium Sorbate
The only preservative in our recipes. A tiny amount helps keep the mixed diet fresh. Learn more →
Guar Gum
A natural thickener from guar beans that helps the mixed diet set to the right consistency.
Natural Flavourings
Derived from real fruit, they build on the fruit already in each recipe, boosting its aroma and taste so the diet smells and tastes like the fruit on the pack, and geckos eat it readily.
Gecko Diet guide · Part 8 of 8