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Nationwide Market Check Finds Many Ready‑to‑Eat Wraps Skimp on Filling and Pack Additives

Consumer advisers urge label checks, favoring self‑filled wholegrain wraps given pricier access to vegetarian options.

Overview

  • Germany’s consumer centers tested 79 prepacked wraps from supermarkets, discounters and station outlets, finding 47 with meat and 8 with fish, leaving just 24 vegetarian or vegan options.
  • Average energy content hovered around 446–450 kcal per wrap, with a peak at 728 kcal comparable to a döner or frozen pizza.
  • Almost all products contained multiple additives, averaging seven to eight per wrap, while only one organic item had none and just three used wholegrain tortillas.
  • Nutri-Score appeared on 41 of the 79 items and most labeled products were rated C, limiting fast, comparable health assessments across the category.
  • Testers noted angled cuts and presentation that can exaggerate filling; they recommend checking net weight and ingredient lists, with prices ranging from €1.99 to €8.49 and plant-based choices concentrated in higher price tiers.