Nutella

Nutella – a piece of heaven

Nutella is the brand name of an Nutella is the brand name of an Italian sweetened hazelnut Italian sweetened hazelnut

chocolatechocolate spread. Manufactured by spread. Manufactured by the Italian company Ferrero, it was the Italian company Ferrero, it was introduced to the market in 1964.introduced to the market in 1964.

How this magical thing appeared.How this magical thing appeared..Pietro Ferrero, who owned a bakery in Alba, Piedmont, an area known for the Pietro Ferrero, who owned a bakery in Alba, Piedmont, an area known for the production of hazelnuts, sold an initial batch of 300 kilograms of "Pasta production of hazelnuts, sold an initial batch of 300 kilograms of "Pasta Gianduja" in 1946. This was originally a solid block, but Ferrero started to sell a Gianduja" in 1946. This was originally a solid block, but Ferrero started to sell a creamy version in 1951 as "Supercrema".creamy version in 1951 as "Supercrema".

In 1963, Ferrero's son Michele Ferrero revamped Supercrema with the intention In 1963, Ferrero's son Michele Ferrero revamped Supercrema with the intention of marketing it throughout Europe. Its composition was modified and it was of marketing it throughout Europe. Its composition was modified and it was renamed "Nutella". The first jar of Nutella left the Ferrero factory in Alba on 20 renamed "Nutella". The first jar of Nutella left the Ferrero factory in Alba on 20 April 1964. The product was an instant success and remains widely popular.April 1964. The product was an instant success and remains widely popular.

The ingredients of making this The ingredients of making this heavenly hazelnut creamheavenly hazelnut cream

● The main ingredients of Nutella are The main ingredients of Nutella are sugar and palm oil, followed by sugar and palm oil, followed by hazelnut, cocoa solids, and skimmed hazelnut, cocoa solids, and skimmed milk. In the United States, Nutella milk. In the United States, Nutella contains soy products. Nutella is contains soy products. Nutella is marketed as "hazelnut cream" in many marketed as "hazelnut cream" in many countries. Under Italian law, it cannot countries. Under Italian law, it cannot be labeled as a chocolate cream, as it be labeled as a chocolate cream, as it does not meet minimum cocoa solids does not meet minimum cocoa solids concentration criteria. Ferrero concentration criteria. Ferrero consumes 25% of the global supply of consumes 25% of the global supply of hazelnuts.hazelnuts.

The processing..The processing..The process of making chocolate spread begins with the extraction of cocoa powder from the cocoa bean. The process of making chocolate spread begins with the extraction of cocoa powder from the cocoa bean. These cocoa beans are harvested from cocoa trees and are left to dry for about ten days before being These cocoa beans are harvested from cocoa trees and are left to dry for about ten days before being shipped for processing. Typically cocoa beans contain approximately 50% of cocoa butter; therefore, they shipped for processing. Typically cocoa beans contain approximately 50% of cocoa butter; therefore, they must be roasted to reduce the cocoa bean into a liquid form. This step is not sufficient for turning cocoa must be roasted to reduce the cocoa bean into a liquid form. This step is not sufficient for turning cocoa bean into chocolate paste because it solidifies at room temperature, and would not be spreadable. After bean into chocolate paste because it solidifies at room temperature, and would not be spreadable. After the initial roast, the liquid paste is sent to presses, which are used to squeeze the butter out of the cocoa the initial roast, the liquid paste is sent to presses, which are used to squeeze the butter out of the cocoa bean. The final products are round discs of chocolate made of pure compressed cocoa. The cocoa butter bean. The final products are round discs of chocolate made of pure compressed cocoa. The cocoa butter is transferred elsewhere so it can be used in other products.is transferred elsewhere so it can be used in other products.

The second process involves the hazelnuts. Once the hazelnuts have arrived at the processing plant, a The second process involves the hazelnuts. Once the hazelnuts have arrived at the processing plant, a quality control is issued to inspect the nuts so they are suitable for processing. A guillotine is used to quality control is issued to inspect the nuts so they are suitable for processing. A guillotine is used to chop the nuts to inspect the interior. After this process the hazelnuts are cleaned and roasted. A second chop the nuts to inspect the interior. After this process the hazelnuts are cleaned and roasted. A second quality control is issued by a computer-controlled blast of air, which removes the bad nuts from the batch. quality control is issued by a computer-controlled blast of air, which removes the bad nuts from the batch. This ensures that each jar of Nutella is uniform in its look and taste. Approximately 50 hazelnuts can be This ensures that each jar of Nutella is uniform in its look and taste. Approximately 50 hazelnuts can be found in each jar of Nutella, as claimed by the companyfound in each jar of Nutella, as claimed by the company..

Aaand some interesting facts..● YOU COULD CIRCLE THE WORLD 1.4 TIMES YOU COULD CIRCLE THE WORLD 1.4 TIMES

WITH THE AMOUNT OF NUTELLA WITH THE AMOUNT OF NUTELLA PRODUCEDPRODUCED

● IN ONE YEAR.IN ONE YEAR.

YOU COULD COVER THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA 8 TIMES WITH

THE NUMBER OF JARS OF NUTELLA SOLD

IN A YEAR.

THERE ARE SO MANY JARS OF NUTELLA MADE EACH YEAR, THAT THEY WOULD LINE THE BANKS OF THE DANUBE 24

TIMES OVER. THAT'S A RIVER SO LONG, IT FLOWS THROUGH 10 DIFFERENT

COUNTRIES!

IF YOU WERE TO USE THE AMOUNT OF NUTELLA

CONSUMED IN ONE YEAR AS CLAY, YOU COULD BUILD BIG

BEN 22,000 TIMES.

IT WOULD TAKE 41,923 HAZELNUTS TO COVER THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE COLOSSEUM: THAT'S 0.0001% OF THE NUMBER OF HAZELNUTS USED INSIDE

ALL THE JARS OF NUTELLA SOLDIN A YEAR.