Nutella
is
Nutella,
right?
For
most
people,
this
is
true.
However,
this
creamy,
rich
chocolate
hazelnut
spread
has
a
cult
following
in
America,
and
for
Nutella
connoisseurs,
not
all
Nutella
is
created
equal.
Here
are
a
few
good
tips
and
tricks
to
finding
the
good
stuff!
1.
Look
for
the
imported
Nutella
that
is
sold
in
glass
jars.
Domestic
Nutella
is
manufactured
in
Canada
and
sold
in
plastic
jars
here
in
the
United
States.
While
the
contents
are
the
same,
the
flavor
is
different.
A
few
years
ago,
the
Washington
Post
did
a
side
by
side
taste
test
and
ingredient
comparison.
Even
though
the
weights
and
measurements
were
identical,
the
author
noted
the
flavors
were
indeed
different,
with
the
imported
jar
of
Nutella
having
a
more
balanced
and
rich
taste.
Imported
Nutella
can
often
be
found
in
Italian
specialty
markets.
2.
Ideally,
the
imported
jar
of
Nutella
will
have
a
label
written
in
Italian.
Glass
jars
of
Nutella
aren’t
all
equal
either.
The
Recipes
of
Italy
team
has
seen
imported
Nutella
manufactured
throughout
Europe
and
sold
in
the
U.S.
including
Italy,
Germany
and
Poland.
A
label
written
in
Italian
is
most
likely
an
authentic
Italian
import.
Look
for
“Prodotta
d’Italia”
or
“Prodotto
Italiano”
printed
somewhere
on
the
label.
3.
Always
check
the
expiration
date,
no
matter
the
jar
you
are
buying,
but
particularly
on
an
import.
There
should
always
be
an
expiration
date
on
the
jar.
If
you
cannot
locate
a
date,
do
not
buy
it.
It
could
be
counterfeit
or
long
past
its
shelf
life.
4.
Changes
could
be
coming.
In
2016,
the
European
Food
Safety
Authority
declared
palm
oil,
which
makes
up
20%
of a
jar
of
Nutella,
to
be a
potential
carcinogen.
In
response,
many
food
manufacturers
in
Italy
such
as
Barilla
have
voluntarily
changed
their
formulas
and
are
now
introducing
products
without
this
ingredient.
Executives
at
Nutella,
on
the
other
hand,
stand
by
their
use
of
palm
oil,
stating
that
any
substitutions
would
produce
an
inferior
product.
It
remains
to
be
seen
whether
public
pressure
will
force
their
hand.
Late
last
year,
sales
of
Nutella
dropped
in
Italy
by
3%,
but
they
remain
unchanged
throughout
the
rest
of
the
world.
In
America,
palm
oil
is
still
“generally
recognized
as
safe”
in
food
products.
Therefore,
should
Nutella
change
their
formula
in
Italy,
the
tables
may
be
turned
and
the
American
version
of
Nutella
may
become
the
superior
jar.
Looking
for
a
quick
and
easy
Nutella
dessert?
Find
our
Nutella
Puffs
recipe
here!
