Why is Sea salted popcorn classified as a NOVA 3 product and does it contain any additives?

NOVA 3 indicates a processed food that has been altered from its original state but does not contain industrial additives; the popcorn is made from hand-popped corn, rapeseed oil and sea salt, and the label reports zero additives, with no palm‑oil used.

How does the salt content of this popcorn affect a hypertension‑prone diet?

The snack provides 1.09 g of salt per 100 g, which is about 22 % of the WHO’s recommended maximum of 5 g of salt per day, so it should be consumed in moderation by people managing high blood pressure.

Is this popcorn suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, and other strict diets?

All listed ingredients, hand-popped corn, rapeseed oil and sea salt, are plant‑based and contain no wheat, making the product vegan and gluten‑free, though the label notes possible traces of milk and nuts.

PROPER • 20 g

SEA SALTED POPCORN

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Sea salted popcorn by Proper is a ready-to-eat, hand-popped corn snack seasoned with rapeseed oil and sea salt. It falls under the salty snacks and salty-and-fatty products groups, carries a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA rating of 3, delivering 440 kcal, 17.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 1.09 g salt, 10.9 g fiber and 8.6 g protein per 100 g, with low sugars at 0.6 g. The product offers a high fiber and protein content for a snack, but its fat and salt levels are moderate, making it a balanced choice for occasional consumption rather than a staple.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal440 kcal

Fat17.5 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates56.6 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (per 100 g), this popcorn contains far less sugar (0.6 g vs 2.63 g), slightly less total fat (17.5 g vs 18.93 g), markedly lower saturated fat (1.5 g vs 5.78 g) and salt (1.09 g vs 2.88 g), yet its energy of 440 kcal is about double the typical snack’s 210 kcal.

Ingredients

hand popped corn, rapeseed oil, sea salt

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PROPER CORN

10g