Why is Elephant Squeezed Pretzels Honey Mustard & Onion classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined wheat flour, added vegetable oils, honey‑mustard‑onion seasoning and several processing aids, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. Its label lists additives E160c (paprika extract), E322/E322i (soy lecithin), E330 (citric acid), E392 (rosemary extract), E500/E500ii (sodium bicarbonate) and an anti‑caking agent E341 (calcium phosphate).

How does the sugar and salt content of these pretzels affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 7.8 g of sugar and 2.2 g of salt per 100 g, the pretzels can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes in diabetics and contribute to elevated blood pressure in hypertensive individuals; consumption should be limited and balanced with low‑sugar, low‑salt foods.

Is Elephant Squeezed Pretzels Honey Mustard & Onion suitable for a vegan diet?

No, the product is not vegan because it contains honey, an animal‑derived sweetener, although it is vegetarian and free from dairy; vegans should avoid it.

Elephant • 70g

Elephant Squeezed Pretzels Honey Mustard & Onion

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Elephant Squeezed Pretzels Honey Mustard & Onion are a vegetarian salty snack (pnns_groups: Salty snacks, Appetizers) marketed in French grocery stores. They carry a Nutri-Score of D and are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), with 7.8 g of sugar, 2.2 g of salt and 1.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, a moderate fat level and virtually no fiber. The product contains gluten, mustard, soy and possible sesame traces, includes honey (so it is not vegan), and lists several additives such as E160c (paprika extract), E322/E322i (lecithin), E330 (citric acid), E392 (rosemary extract) and E500/E500ii (bicarbonate of soda).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal445 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars7.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Elephant Squeezed Pretzels Honey Mustard & Onion contain about double the sugar (7.8 g vs 3.8 g) and roughly forty‑times more salt (2.2 g vs 0.05 g) than the average salty snack, while their saturated fat (1.3 g) is well below the category average of 5.1 g.

Ingredients

Farine blanche de blé, huile végétale (colza, tournesol - en proportions variables), assaisonnement de miel, moutarde et oignon 6% [oignon (21%), maltodextrine, sucre, arôme naturel (contient de la moutarde), sel, miel (7%), grains de moutarde (3.8%), poudre de sauce soja (maltodextrine, sel, soja, ble, eau, ciboulette, acidifiant: acide citrique, extrait de levure, anti-agglomérant: phosphate de calcium, dioxide de silicium, huile de tournesol, extrait de paprika, antioxidant: extrait de romarin], sucre, extrait de malt d'orge, sel de mer, émulsifiant: lecithine de soja, agent levant: bicarbonate de sodium, antioxydant: extrait de romarin). Il peut contenir des traces de sesame.

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