World Nutella Day 2022: Know what its Made of, Ingredients. and Health Benefits

What exactly is Nutella?

Nutella is a sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread made by Ferrero, an Italian company that's the third-largest chocolate producer in the world. This chocolate and hazelnut spread is consumed in many ways and is commonly used as a topping for breakfast toast, pancakes, and waffles

What is exactly Nuttela made of?

Nutella is made up of a few, simple ingredients. 

• Sugar- Sugar is the main ingredient, taking up over 50% of the recipe, which is why it’s not necessarily a healthy choice for breakfast options. 

•  Palm oil- which comes from the fruit of a palm tree. This provides Nutella with its creamy, spreadable texture.

•  Cocoa beans are pressed into powder form and hazelnuts are turned into a 100% pure paste.

• soy lecithin- soy lecithin acts as the emulsifier of this mixture, keeping Nutella’s ingredients from separating before being spread. Soy lecithin is an additive made of soy. 

•  vanillin- vanillin a naturally found component from vanilla bean extract, rounds out the sweet spread.

Health Benefits of Nutella

• Nutella is high in calories, sugar, and fat, all of which could cause health problems over time if consumed in high amounts.

• Nutella is rich in fiber which helps in controlling your cholesterol levels.

• It reduces the risk of developing heart diseases.

• Nutella contains calcium that strengthens your bones and teeth.

• The iron in Nutella helps in making red blood cells in your body and also protects your immune system.

•  Nutella can also cause diseases like diabetes because the amount of sugar in Nutella is high.