Why is Sticks Salzstangen classified as a processed product (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack uses refined wheat flour, added salt, rapeseed oil, sugar, yeast, and wheat malt, all typical of processed foods, and it incorporates sodium hydroxide (E524) as an acidity regulator, which is the only listed additive.

How does the high salt content in Sticks Salzstangen affect a hypertensive diet?

At 4.4 g of salt per 100 g, the product far exceeds recommended sodium limits and can raise blood pressure, making it unsuitable for people managing hypertension.

Is Sticks Salzstangen suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

The formulation contains no animal‑derived ingredients, so it is vegan, but it is made from wheat flour and therefore contains gluten; traces of sesame and milk may also be present, so it is not gluten‑free.

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Sticks Salzstangen

Snacks

Product Insights

Sticks Salzstangen are crunchy, wheat‑based salty sticks marketed as a quick snack. With 12 g protein and 4.3 g fiber per 100 g, the snack offers a modest amount of protein and fiber, but its 4.4 g of salt and a Nutri‑Score of E place it among the least healthy options in the grain‑based snack family. The product contains gluten, may have traces of sesame and milk, and includes the additive sodium hydroxide (E524), which contributes to its processed nature (NOVA 3).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal377 kcal

Fat3.1 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates73 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack, Sticks Salzstangen contain far less fat (3.1 g vs 23.2 g), sugars (0.7 g vs 32.2 g) and saturated fat (0.3 g vs 10.6 g), but its salt level is dramatically higher (4.4 g vs 0.5 g), while providing more protein (12 g vs 6.9 g) and carbohydrates (73 g vs 54.9 g).

Ingredients

WEIZENMEHL, Salz, Rapsöl, Zucker, Säureregulator (Natriumhydroxid), Hefe, WEIZENMALZ. Kann Spuren von SESAM und MILCH enthalten.

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