Which pretzel is right for you?

A break with no way to heat food

If you want to eat your pretzel straight at your desk, compare ready-to-eat bagged options by portion size, salt content and allergens.

A break with access to an oven

A pre-proofed organic pretzel dough piece could suit you if you can allow time for it to thaw and bake before your break. Ditsch says its 110-g pretzel needs around 20 minutes to thaw and about 14 minutes to bake.

Choosing by salt content and ingredients

If these are your main considerations, compare the nutritional information per 100 g with the amount you actually eat. Spelt, salted and sesame pretzels also differ in the grains and other allergens listed on the label.

What to look for when buying

For a packaged organic pretzel, first check its organic certification and whether it’s ready to eat without any preparation. Then consider the portion size, salt content and ingredients to see whether that particular option suits your break.

Criteria What to check Who it matters to
Organic certification For prepacked products, check the EU organic logo, inspection body code and country of origin on the label. If organic certification is a deciding factor for my desk snack, I want to be able to check it on the packaging. Around 31% of consumers put proof of organic certification first when making this choice.
Ready to eat Tell ready-to-eat bagged products apart from dough pieces that need baking, and check the portion size. Without an oven, I want to be able to eat my pretzel straight away during a short break. For around 25% of consumers, being ready to eat is their main priority.
Salt content Compare the salt content per 100 g, and also consider how much you actually eat. If I eat a whole pack, I want to know how much salt it contains rather than judging by the visible salt sprinkled on top. Salt content is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers.
Allergens and ingredients Check the grains, other emphasised allergens and ‘may contain’ warnings on the specific pack. For a spelt or sesame pretzel, I need to check whether its ingredients meet my requirements. Around 19% of consumers prioritise allergens and ingredients when choosing.

Common misconceptions

  • Organic doesn’t mean low in salt

    Organic certification describes how a product is farmed, not its salt content. The products considered here contain between 1.93 g and 5.1 g of salt per 100 g; each figure relates to a different product.

    Start by comparing the nutritional information per 100 g, then consider how much of the pack or pretzel you’ll actually eat.

  • A dough piece isn’t a ready-to-eat snack

    According to the manufacturer, the Ditsch organic pretzel dough piece needs to thaw for around 20 minutes, then bake for about 14 minutes at 190 °C.

    Choose a ready-to-eat product if you won’t have access to an oven. Only opt for a dough piece if you have an oven and enough time to prepare it.

  • Spelt isn’t gluten-free

    Spelt is a type of wheat. Depending on the pretzel, it may also contain barley or sesame; other allergens may be listed as possible traces.

    Check the full allergen information for each option rather than assuming it’s suitable because it’s labelled ‘organic’ or ‘spelt’.

  • A product photo isn’t a substitute for the packaging information

    EDEKA notes that online information may differ from the packaging and that a product may not be available in every store.

    Check the current ingredients list, allergen and organic labelling, and best-before date on the product itself.

Brands and product ranges to consider

Ditsch

Ditsch’s organic salted pretzel is a pre-proofed 110-g dough piece supplied with a sachet of salt, intended for a break when you have access to an oven.

  • Ditsch lists organic wheat flour and 1.93 g of salt per 100 g of baked product.
  • According to the manufacturer, the pretzel needs to thaw for around 20 minutes, then bake for about 14 minutes at 190 °C. It contains wheat and barley; possible traces of lupin, mustard and soya are also listed.

REWE Bio

REWE Bio Spelt Pretzels with Salt are ready-to-eat pretzels in a 125-g bag.

  • REWE’s label lists 64% spelt flour and 23% wholemeal spelt flour, along with details of the organic inspection body.
  • The label lists 3.7 g of salt per 100 g. Spelt is a type of wheat; possible traces of milk and sesame are also listed.

EDEKA Naturkind

EDEKA Naturkind’s organic spelt pretzels with sesame are a ready-to-eat 125-g option topped with seeds.

  • EDEKA lists 89% spelt flour and 3% sesame, and describes this specific product as vegan.
  • The label lists spelt (a type of wheat), barley and sesame, as well as 2.6 g of salt per 100 g. EDEKA notes that availability varies between stores and that the packaging information takes precedence.

HUOBER BREZEL

HUOBER BREZEL organic mini pretzels are available in 40-g portions for a small snack.

  • HUOBER lists ingredients from organic farming and the inspection body code DE-ÖKO-001.
  • The product contains wheat and barley malt extract; the salt content is 5.1 g per 100 g.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

How can I identify a packaged organic pretzel?

For prepacked organic food in Germany, the organic label includes the EU organic logo, an inspection body code and a country of origin, as explained by the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture. Terms such as ‘nature-friendly’ don’t by themselves prove that a product is organic; unpackaged products are labelled differently.

Is an organic salted pretzel automatically low in salt?

No. Organic certification doesn’t mean a product is low in salt. The pretzels considered here have different salt contents, so compare the nutritional information per 100 g with the amount you plan to eat.

Are spelt pretzels gluten-free?

No. Spelt is a type of wheat, so spelt pretzels aren’t a gluten-free alternative. If you need gluten-free food, check the specific product’s explicit labelling and ingredients.

Is the Ditsch organic salted pretzel suitable for an impromptu desk break?

Only if you have access to an oven and enough time to prepare it. Ditsch says the pre-proofed dough piece needs around 20 minutes to thaw, followed by about 14 minutes in the oven at 190 °C.