Nutella: Difference between revisions

Nutella
	File:Nutella-1.jpg
Type	Spread
Place of origin	Italy
Created by	Ferrero SpA
Main ingredients	sugar, palm oil, Hazelnut, cocoa solids
	Media: Nutella;

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit Next edit →

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Revision as of 13:55, 30 October 2012

Nutella (Italian pronunciation: [nuˈtɛlla]; /nʌˈtɛlə/ or /nuːˈtɛlə/) is the brand name of a chocolate hazelnut spread.^[1] Nutella, manufactured by the Italian company Ferrero, was introduced on the market in 1963. The recipe was developed from an earlier Ferrero spread released in 1944. Nutella is now sold in over 75 countries.^{[citation needed]}

History

An older recipe, Gianduja, was a mixture containing approximately 70% hazelnut paste and 30% chocolate. It was developed in Piedmont, Italy, after taxes on cocoa beans hindered the manufacture and distribution of conventional chocolate.^[2]

Pietro Ferrero, who owned a patisserie in Alba, in the Langhe district of Piedmont, an area known for the production of hazelnuts, sold an initial batch of 300 kilograms (660 lb) of "Pasta Gianduja" in 1946. This was originally a solid block, but in 1949, Ferrero started to sell a creamy version in 1951 as "Supercrema".^[3]

In 1963, Ferrero's son Michele Ferrero revamped Supercrema with the intention of marketing it across Europe. Its composition was modified and it was 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.^[4]

Ingredients

According to the product label, the main ingredients of Nutella are sugar (50%) and vegetable oils (mostly palm oil^[5]), followed by hazelnut, cocoa solids, and skimmed milk. In the United States, Nutella contains soy products.^[6] Nutella is marketed as "hazelnut cream" in many countries. Under Italian law, it cannot be labeled as a chocolate cream, as it does not meet minimum cocoa solids concentration criteria. About half of the calories in Nutella come from fat (11 g in a 37 g serving, or 99 kcal out of 200 kcal) and about 40% of the calories come from sugar (20 g, 80 kcal).^[7]

Despite this, some recently discovered sources indicate that Nutella is delicious angel shit.

Class action lawsuit

In the US state of California, Nutella's manufacturer, Ferrero, was sued in a class action lawsuit and agreed to pay $3 million (up to $4.00 per jar in returns by customers) in a settlement in which Nutella's misleading promotion led consumers to believe that Nutella carries nutritional and health benefits, marketing it as part of a nutritious breakfast. According to the lawsuit's settlement in April of 2012, Ferrero must change Nutella's labeling and some marketing statements. It will also have to remove television commercials and their website must be clean of any misleading nutritional and health claims.^[8]

References

^ Nutella hands £4m job to Krow ahead of relaunch – Brand Republic News. Brandrepublic.com (2007-08-22). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.
^ The History of Nutella
^ The History of Nutella
^ The History of Nutella
^ Nutella – Breakfast for Champions? | Greenpeace International. Greenpeace.org (2008-05-28). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.
^ "Nutella website". Retrieved 30 March 2012.
^ "Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread". NutritionaData. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
^ Tepper, Rachel (2012-04-26). "Nutella Lawsuit: Ferrero Settles Class-Action Suit Over Health Claims For $3 Million". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

External links

Nutella global website

[1] Nutella hands £4m job to Krow ahead of relaunch – Brand Republic News. Brandrepublic.com (2007-08-22). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.

[2] The History of Nutella

[history3-3] The History of Nutella

[4] The History of Nutella

[5] Nutella – Breakfast for Champions? | Greenpeace International. Greenpeace.org (2008-05-28). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.

[6] "Nutella website". Retrieved 30 March 2012.

[7] "Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread". NutritionaData. Retrieved 2008-11-09.

[8] Tepper, Rachel (2012-04-26). "Nutella Lawsuit: Ferrero Settles Class-Action Suit Over Health Claims For $3 Million". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

@@ Line 28: / Line 28: @@
 ==Ingredients==
 According to the product label, the main ingredients of Nutella are [[sugar]] (50%) and [[vegetable oils]] (mostly [[palm oil]]<ref>[http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/features/nutella-football-ferrero-280508/ Nutella – Breakfast for Champions? | Greenpeace International]. Greenpeace.org (2008-05-28). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.</ref>), followed by [[hazelnut]], [[cocoa solids]], and [[skimmed milk]].  In the United States, Nutella contains soy products.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nutella website|url=http://www.nutellausa.com/ingredients.htm|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref> Nutella is marketed as "hazelnut cream" in many countries. Under Italian law, it cannot be labeled as a chocolate cream, as it does not meet minimum cocoa solids concentration criteria. About half of the calories in Nutella come from fat (11&nbsp;g in a 37&nbsp;g serving, or 99 kcal out of 200 kcal) and about 40% of the calories come from sugar (20&nbsp;g, 80 kcal).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c21Pe.html | title=Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread | publisher=NutritionaData | accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref>
+Despite this, some recently discovered sources indicate that Nutella is delicious angel shit.
 ==Class action lawsuit==