Nutella

And its ingredients

By: Bhavdeep Adroja
Enrollment No. : 91800424060
 Description of Nutella
 It is a chocolate, hazelnut spread that was first imported
from Italy to the US.
 Molly Raisch, from ABC News, states that nutella is as
healthy as a milky way.
 She states, “One woman was so appalled when she
realized that two tablespoons of her go-to breakfast
spread packed in 200 calories, 21 grams of sugar, and 11
grams of fat, that she took the company to court…and
won. (In fact, if you bought a jar of Nutella between
January 2008 and Feb 3, 2012, you're entitled to a
refund.)”
 Sugar
 Carbohydrate

 Sugar is naturally found in most plants, but especially in

sugarcane and sugar beets

 Health Aspect: we need sugar to fuel our body’s but only

to a certain extent. Sugar links to obesity, type II diabetes
and cardiovascular disease

 Use: to sweeten product, better taste

 Alternative: Stevia- 300 times sweeter and no health

concerns.
 Palm Oil
 Edible vegetable oil that is derived from the palm fruit
and is grown on the African oil palm tree. This industry is
linked to giant issues concerning deforestation, habitat
degradation, climate change, animal cruelty, and land and
forests must be cleared for the development of the palm
oil plantations.

 Health Aspect: 40-50% saturated fat. Gives higher risk of

heart disease. (FDA)

 Use: substitute for a trans-fat

 Alternative: trans-fats
 Hazel Nuts
 A nut of the hazel also known as a cobnut or filbert nut

 Health Aspect: notable for their high levels of

monounsaturated fats. It can manage type 2 diabetes. Rich
in the antioxidant vitamin E which may prevent cataracts
and macular degeneration. It helps maintain healthy skin,
and reduce risk of dementia.

 Use: Hazelnut taste

 Alternative: none
 Cocoa
 Chocolate power made from roasted and ground cacao
seeds and it is a processed food component. It is treated
with additives to become the commercial product, cocoa.

 Health Aspect: less healthy than a whole natural food

although flavonols found in cocoa can have heart related
benefits. They also are helpful in protecting the blood
vessel lining and prevent high blood pressure.

 Use: chocolate taste

 Alternative: none
 Skim Milk
 Milk that contains less than .5% milk fat

 Health Aspect: one cup of skim milk holds 90 calories

and not filling your body with fat or cholesterol, but
removing all the fat leaves a higher amount of
carbohydrates and sodium.

 Use: Dairy

 Alternative: whole milk (higher in fat content)

 Reduced Mineral Whey
 Often used in infant formulas for a good source of
protein.

 Health Aspect: helps to improve digestive system. Those

with lactose tolerance can substitute it for milk. Stimulates
the growth of beneficial bacteria useful for the intestinal
tract.

 Use: added to food products to minimize the acidic

properties of that food.

 Alternative: Whole Milk- higher fat intake

 Lecithin
 group of yellow-brown fatty acids that can be extracted
from plants and animals

 Health Aspect: rich in choline (the precursor of the

neurotransmitter acetylcholine) which is involved in
muscle control, brain memory and also liver health. But
taking it in excess can increase cholesterol

 Use: mainly a lipid compound. It is a food additive used

for its emulsifying and stabilizing properties

 Alternative: none
 Vanillin
 A single chemical derived from vanilla associated with the
vanilla flavor and odor.

 Health Aspect: safe for human consumption but studies

have shown it can trigger headaches for those who are
prone to migraines that are related to vanillin’s strong
odor.

 Use: flavor

 Alternative: none
 US Vs. Italy
 Article by Carrie Vasios
 “The ingredients listed on the jars are practically identical:
sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa, skim milk, reduced
minerals whey (milk), lecithin as emulsifier (soy), vanillin:
an artificial flavor. The sole difference is that the Italian
version lists two percentages: hazelnuts (13%) and milk
(5%) while the American version keeps mum. The website
for American Nutella says, "Each 13 oz. jar contains more
than 50 hazelnuts." If I had to guess, I'd say Italian
Nutella uses a few more nuts than that.”