| Common name | Kieler Sprotten |
| Language | German |
| Type | Market |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
| Country | Germany (Federal Republic of) |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1990 |
| Life stage | product |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
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| Remarks | Hot-smoked ungutted fat sprats; the designation "Original Kieler Sprotten" or "Echte Kieler Sprotten" refers to catches in the area of the Kiel bay and process in or near Kiel or Eckernförde. |