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Hengstenberg Authentic German Sauerkraut in Jar

Contains ascorbic acid

German sauerkraut made with white cabbage, salt and ascorbic acid. It has 433 mg sodium per 100 g.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$5.95 lowest price at European Deli
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
33caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
433mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: White cabbage, salt, ascorbic acid
Product details
OriginGermany
“Country of origin: Germany” — the product page
79 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%72
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 10%82
Sourcing · counts 20%70
Transparency · counts 20%75
Why it scores 79
Nutrition 72 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 100 · 3 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 82 · Cabbage with salt and ascorbic acid, preserved in a jar
Sourcing 70 · Country of origin is Germany
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredients and Germany stated as the country of origin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
White cabbage Salt Ascorbic acid
3 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
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