Standard salted pretzel snacks in multipacks are not a suitable everyday choice for a baby who has started complementary feeding: the Healthy Start network recommends avoiding added salt in complementary foods. Lorenz’s Saltletts multipack contains added salt; REWE lists 3.3 g of salt per 100 g. However, the individual bags can be a handy snack to pack separately for older children or adults – just check the ingredients, allergens and portion size first.
If you’re looking for finger food for your baby, first consider their individual signs of readiness for complementary feeding and check the ingredients. The Healthy Start network recommends avoiding added salt in complementary foods; the consumer advice centre points out that offering finger food alone does not guarantee an adequate supply of nutrients.
Individual bags can be handy for older children’s lunchboxes or for adults. Just make sure a salted pretzel snack isn’t mistakenly packed as complementary food for your baby.
With pretzel snacks, always check the information on the specific pack. Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzel Multipack contains wheat and barley malt extract; it may also contain milk, egg and sesame.
First, think about who will be eating the pretzels. For a baby, suitability as a complementary food is key. For a lunchbox for older family members, portioning and the information on the pack matter most.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability as a complementary food | Check the ingredients list for added salt and look out for your baby’s individual signs of readiness for complementary feeding. | If I’m looking for finger food for my baby, I don’t want to mistake a small snack bag for a suitable complementary food. Around 46% of consumers put suitability for babies first. |
| Individual bags | Check the number and size of the bags, and make sure they can be packed separately in the lunchbox. | For a day out, I need separate snacks for older family members without offering them to the baby. Portioning is the main concern for around 27% of consumers. |
| Pack information | Check the ingredients, allergens and salt content per 100 g and per portion on the specific pack. | If certain ingredients matter to my family, the label will determine whether I buy the product. This check is a priority for around 27% of consumers. |
A smaller pack doesn’t make its contents suitable as complementary food. REWE lists 1.3 g of salt per 40 g portion for Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzel Multipack.
When choosing a snack for your baby, check the ingredients first rather than judging by the size of the bag. Keep pretzels for older family members separate from your baby’s food.
A product name says nothing about an individual baby’s signs of readiness or whether the ingredients meet recommendations for complementary foods.
Instead, check the ingredients list and nutritional information. Your baby’s signs of readiness for complementary feeding also matter when choosing finger food, as the Healthy Start network points out.
Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzel Multipack contains wheat and barley malt extract; it may also contain milk, egg and sesame.
Check the label on the specific pack every time you buy it, even if you’ve bought the product before.
Lorenz sells Saltletts Mini Pretzels in a multipack of 3 × 40 g.
Ja! Mini Pretzels are listed in a 250 g pack.
The REWE range includes Huober pretzel varieties, including Bio Demeter Brezel Kinder.
Not as a standard snack for a baby starting complementary feeding. The Healthy Start network recommends avoiding added salt in complementary foods; Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzel Multipack contains added salt, and REWE lists 3.3 g of salt per 100 g.
It depends on your baby’s individual signs of readiness for complementary feeding. The Healthy Start network lists head control, sitting upright with support, reaching for food independently and showing an interest in eating, among other signs. Its recommendations say complementary feeding should start no earlier than the beginning of the fifth month and no later than the beginning of the seventh month.
Check the ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional details on the specific pack. With a multipack, the number and size of the individual bags can also help you plan. A small portion, on its own, says nothing about whether the product is suitable for complementary feeding.
Follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack. Lorenz advises keeping its product in a dry place and protecting it from light and heat.