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Which pretzels are right for you?

Coffee guests who don’t want to use the oven

If you only want to serve a few pretzels straight away, choose fresh individual ones rather than thawing and baking frozen pretzels first.

Hosts planning several coffee get-togethers

Bake-at-home packs are an option if you need several portions and can allow time for thawing, baking and cooking them through completely.

People with specific ingredient or texture requirements

For them, the allergen and salt information for the specific product is important. If someone has known chewing or swallowing difficulties, their individually suitable food texture is also essential; pretzels are not automatically suitable for everyone.

What should you look for when buying?

First, decide whether you need pretzels that are ready to serve straight away or whether you can bake them at home. Personal requirements relating to salt, ingredients and food texture may also affect your choice.

Criteria	What to check	Who it matters to
Portion and preparation	Is it a ready-to-eat individual pretzel or a frozen pack? For bake-at-home pretzels, allow time to prepare and cook them through completely, following the pack instructions.	If I only want to serve a few pretzels with coffee straight away, I need individual ones that don’t require baking; around 33 % of consumers prioritise having the right amount ready to serve.
Salt	Only compare salt per 100 g when the products are measured on the same preparation basis, and take any separately included pretzel salt into account.	If I’m choosing with salt in mind, I want to know how much salt is already in the pretzel itself; around 27 % of consumers put salt content first.
Food texture	If someone has known chewing or swallowing difficulties, don’t decide based on the product photo or how fresh it is; follow their individually prescribed texture requirements.	If a guest has difficulty chewing or swallowing, you need to establish which texture is suitable for them before serving; around 20 % of consumers prioritise this.
Ingredients and allergens	For packaged products, read the ingredients and allergen information; for loose products, ask for the information at the point of sale.	If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the information for the specific pretzel on offer; around 20 % of consumers put checking ingredients and allergens first.

Which common mistakes can you avoid?

Comparing salt levels for products in different states

REWE provides nutritional information for its Beste Wahl bake-at-home pretzels before baking and without the extra pretzel salt. This figure does not necessarily represent the finished, salted pretzel.

Only compare figures based on the same quantity and preparation state. Keep any additional salt from a separate sachet in mind too.
Assuming that leaving off the pretzel salt means the pretzel is low in salt

A sachet of pretzel salt is for extra topping; the pretzel itself may also contain salt.

Check the declared salt content of the pretzel before deciding whether to add the extra topping.
Offering a crunchy pretzel to every older guest

The German Federal Health Portal notes that chewing and swallowing disorders in older age can affect food choices. Swallowing difficulties can also increase the risk of choking.

If someone is known to have difficulties, ask which type of food is suitable for them. If they have swallowing difficulties, don’t decide on a suitable texture based solely on the type of pretzel.
Assuming a brand name guarantees the current recipe

ALDI SÜD notes that its pretzels may come from different suppliers and have different nutritional values. So a brand name is no substitute for checking the information for the product on offer.

When you buy, check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and storage and preparation instructions on the product itself or at the point of sale.

Brands and product ranges to help you choose

Ditsch

Ditsch offers freshly baked pretzels individually, as well as frozen pretzels. These are different products: one is ready for the coffee table, while the other needs to be baked at home.

For its fresh pretzel, Ditsch lists wheat as an allergen and 2,05 g of salt per 100 g.
The weight, salt sachet and preparation instructions vary between frozen options; information for the fresh pretzel does not automatically apply to them.

REWE Beste Wahl

This product range includes a pack of eight frozen pretzel dough pieces, with pretzel salt supplied separately.

When preparing them, you can choose how much of the supplied pretzel salt to use.
According to REWE, the nutritional information is for unbaked pretzel dough without added salt, not for the finished pretzel with its topping.

GUT&GÜNSTIG (EDEKA)

EDEKA’s product contains ten frozen pretzels with pretzel salt included, making it suitable for several portions.

EDEKA lists 3,3 g of salt per 100 g for this product and declares wheat and soya as allergens.
The pretzels need to be partially thawed and baked. EDEKA advises that they should only be eaten once cooked through completely.

MEINE BACKWELT (ALDI SÜD)

ALDI SÜD’s range includes freshly baked pretzels sold individually from its in-store bakery counter.

The individual pretzel can be served with coffee without any further baking.
ALDI SÜD notes that its products may come from different suppliers and have different nutritional values. Always check the information for the product in store.

Pretzels at Joybuy

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Frequently asked questions about pretzels with coffee

How should I plan pretzels for a small coffee get-together?

For a few guests who want to eat straight away, you can choose fresh individual pretzels to match the quantity you need. Frozen multipacks are better suited to several planned occasions, as long as you have time to prepare and cool them.

Is a pretzel without extra pretzel salt low in salt?

You can’t assume that simply because you leave off the salt topping, as the pretzel itself may already contain salt. Check the amount per 100 g and see whether the nutritional information is for unbaked pretzels with no added salt or for a ready-to-eat product.

Are pretzels suitable for people with chewing or swallowing difficulties?

A classic pretzel is not automatically suitable for someone with these difficulties. You need to establish individually which texture they can eat safely; the German Federal Health Portal highlights the risk of choking for people with swallowing difficulties.

Where can I check allergen information for pretzels from an in-store bakery?

Ask at the point of sale for the allergen information for the specific pretzel. For packaged products, the information on the current pack is what matters; don’t rely on the brand or product photo alone.

What should I bear in mind when baking frozen pretzels?

Follow the storage and preparation instructions on the relevant pack. REWE says its Beste Wahl product should be partially thawed before baking and left to cool briefly afterwards; EDEKA says its GUT&GÜNSTIG pretzels must be cooked through completely.