If you can prepare popcorn before the festival, you can control how much oil you add to the kernels. If you don't have access to cooking facilities, ready-to-eat popcorn is the more suitable option. Compare the fat per 100 g and check the sugar and salt content too. The fat content of unpopped kernels does not reflect that of the finished popcorn after preparation.
If you can use a pan or popcorn maker at home, you can control how much oil you add. REWE lists 3.8 g of fat per 100 g of unpopped Seeberger popcorn kernels; the pan-cooking instructions call for adding oil.
If there’s no kitchen or microwave available at the festival, ready-to-eat popcorn is an option. When buying, check the nutritional information on the specific pack, not the figures for a microwave bag that still needs to be prepared.
If you need to watch out for allergens or other nutritional values, check the specific pack. REWE states that Seeberger popcorn kernels may contain traces of tree nuts and peanuts.
First decide whether you’ll prepare the popcorn before you leave or want to eat it straight away at the festival. Then compare the nutritional information for products in the same state of preparation.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare fat per 100 g; with popcorn kernels, bear in mind that the figure may refer to the product before preparation. | If you mainly want to compare fat content, you need figures for products in the same state. This would be the most important buying criterion for around 46% of consumers. |
| Preparation | Check whether the popcorn is ready to eat or needs a pan or suitable microwave. | If you don’t have access to appliances that heat food, you’ll need a snack you can eat straight away at the festival. This requirement would come first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and other nutritional values | Check the ingredients and allergen information, as well as sugar, salt and saturated fat per 100 g. | If allergens or the overall composition are important, fat content alone isn’t enough. Around 27% of consumers would give priority to this information. |
A lower fat content than another variety doesn’t automatically mean a product can be described as “low fat”.
Check the fat per 100 g, and distinguish between comparing products and a claim on the packaging.
You can only use a microwave popcorn bag at a festival if a suitable appliance is available. Hot steam may escape when you open it.
Check the preparation instructions before buying. If there’s no appliance available, choose ready-to-eat popcorn or prepare it at home in advance.
REWE lists 4.8 g of fat and 36.6 g of sugar per 100 g for a sweetened ready-made popcorn. For Heimatgut Bio Popcorn salzig, REWE lists 17 g of fat, 13 g of saturated fat and 1.5 g of salt per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional values that matter to you, using the same 100 g serving size for each.
Even a short ingredients list doesn’t rule out warnings about possible traces. REWE states that Seeberger popcorn kernels may contain traces of tree nuts and peanuts.
If you have allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
The products considered here include popcorn kernels and microwave popcorn – two different ways to prepare it.
The sweet popcorn considered here is designed to be prepared in a microwave.
The product considered here is sweet microwave popcorn.
The organic savoury popcorn considered here is ready to eat and doesn’t need to be prepared in a microwave.
This selection includes ready-to-eat popcorn, microwave popcorn and kernels to prepare yourself. For the festival, the key thing is choosing an option you can actually prepare.
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A ready-to-eat option if you can’t prepare anything at the festival. When comparing sweet varieties, check the sugar content on the pack as well as the fat.
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This variety needs a suitable microwave to be prepared as directed. If you can’t use one at the festival, choose a snack that’s ready to eat instead.
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An option if you want to prepare popcorn yourself before you leave and control how much oil you add. REWE lists 3.8 g of fat per 100 g of unpopped kernels; oil is added when cooking them in a pan. If you have allergies, check the labelling on the specific pack.
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An option for warm popcorn if you have access to a suitable microwave. Follow the preparation instructions and take care when opening the heated bag, as hot steam may escape.
No. “Less fat than another variety” is a comparison between products, not the same as a “low fat” claim on a pack. Compare the stated fat content per 100 g and check whether it applies to unpopped kernels or popcorn after preparation.
Microwave popcorn is only suitable if you can use a suitable microwave at the festival. Check the appliance and preparation instructions on the bag, and watch out for hot steam when opening it. Without a microwave, ready-to-eat popcorn is the option you can eat straight away.
Follow the storage instructions on the specific pack. The products considered here should be stored in a dry place and protected from heat or moisture. If you’ve prepared the popcorn yourself, it’s worth choosing a container that will keep it in those conditions.
For popcorn, compare sugar, salt and saturated fat per 100 g, as well as the ingredients and allergen information. Sweet and savoury varieties can differ in these figures, so if you have allergies, the labelling on the specific pack is essential.