Why is Tubo sticks/bretzels classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is placed in NOVA 3 because it is made from refined wheat flour, sunflower oil, malted wheat flour, yeast, salt and an acidity regulator; the only listed additive is sodium hydroxide (E524), which is used to adjust pH.

How does the 3 g of salt per 100 g in Tubo sticks/bretzels affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

At 3 g of salt per 100 g, a typical serving quickly approaches or exceeds the daily recommended limit of 5 g, so regular consumption can contribute to elevated blood pressure and should be limited for people with hypertension or who follow a low‑sodium diet.

Can people following vegan, keto or gluten‑free diets consume Tubo sticks/bretzels?

The product is certified vegan and kosher, but it contains wheat flour, so it is not suitable for gluten‑free diets, and its high carbohydrate content (76 g per 100 g) makes it incompatible with keto nutrition.

Boehli • 500 g

Tubo sticks/bretzels

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Tubo sticks/bretzels are a 500 g pack of French‑made pretzel sticks, marketed as vegetarian, vegan and kosher. They belong to the salty snacks group, carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed product with added ingredients such as sodium hydroxide (E524). Nutritionally, they are low in fat and saturated fat and provide 11 g of protein per 100 g, but they contain 3 g of salt and 76 g of carbohydrates, including 2 g of sugars, which may be a concern for salt‑sensitive individuals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal382 kcal

Fat2.9 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates76 g

Sugars2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty‑snack, this product has far less fat (2.9 g vs 23.6 g), markedly lower saturated fat (0.4 g vs 5.1 g) and salt (3 g vs 52.4 g), yet its carbohydrate (76 g) and protein (11 g) contents are higher than the category averages of 56.9 g and 8 g respectively.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_, sel 3%, huile de tournesol, farine de _blé_ malté, levure, correcteur d'acidité : hydroxyde de sodium.

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