10 Facts You Absolutely Need To Know About Nutella

Want to know more about the delicious chocolate spread that the world loves to death? Here are 10 interesting facts about Nutella that will make you want to grab a jar and spoon some goodness right into your tummy.

1. 70% Hazelnut, 30% Chocolate, 100% MHMMMM

When reading the label on the jar, a lot of people comprehend that Nutella is in fact made with Hazelnuts. But I bet a majority of people believed it was more of the Cocoa powder that brought out the flavor. In all actuality, Nutella was based on an old Italian recipe, Gianduja, that called for...what for it...70% HAZELNUT AND 30% CHOCOLATE. Coincidence? I think not. Another coincidence is that Italy and most of the Mediterranean region had an abundance of Hazelnut, therefore easier for production. 

2. Their secret ingredient....is Vegetable Oil???

Yes. Vegetable Oil. In 1951, Ferrero's son, Michele, was trying to find a way to turn his father's solid block of Nutella into something creamy and spreadable. After much experimentation, his son found out that Vegetable Oil had the best outcome. The main ingredients in Nutella today is Hazelnuts, Chocolate, and Palm Oil. 

3. If you call Nutella chocolate cream, you get sued. 

It is true. Under Italian law, Nutella is not allowed to be called "chocolate cream", because it does not meet the requirements for minimum cocoa solids. Hazelnut-1 Chocolate-0. 

4. Ferrero uses 25% of the global Hazelnut supply, which means there are about 50 Hazelnuts in each jar. 

5. THERE IS A WORLD NUTELLA DAY. In the words of Shangela Laquifa (All-star Drag Queen from RuPaul's Drag Race show), "HALLELOU". 

Since 2007, World Nutella Day is held every year on February 5th. 

6. For the love of God and all that is Holy, Do NOT refrigerate it. 

Because of the high amount of sugar in Nutella, it allows itself to be stored right in your spacious cupboard and will remain consumable at room temperature until it's expiration date. If you do in fact refrigerate it, the oil from the hazelnuts will harden, making it impossible to spread its beautiful richness. 

7. You cannot name your kid "Nutella". 

I cannot believe this is a fact, but in 2015, a French couple wanted to name their daughter "Nutella", but the judge did not allow it, ruling the inappropriateness and saving this poor girl from a lifetime of mockery and humiliation. You go, Judge!

8. Guess who the inventor of Tic Tac's is. 

Oh yes. Ferrero and his company, Ferrero SpA, has been credited with creating the minty freshness that is Tic Tac. 

9. There is a lot of sugar in Nutella. A lot. 

Each Tablespoon holds about 100 calories of sugar. On the bright side, there are 20 grams of protein in each jar. 

10. Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds, enough to circle the globe 1.8 times!

Now that you've been educated on these 10 facts about Nutella,