Nutella & Go! Hazelnut Spread + Breadsticks (12 Pack) — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Nutella & Go! Hazelnut Spread + Breadsticks (12 Pack) by Nutella Ferrero ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
Sugar and palm oil are the top two ingredients, ahead of hazelnuts and cocoa. Pair that spread with refined-flour breadsticks and you get the classic added-sugar + refined-oil + refined-starch craving triad, finished with an emulsifier and artificial vanillin.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is the #1 ingredient and palm oil #2 — ahead of hazelnuts and cocoa
- Hyper-palatable triad: added sugar + refined palm oil + refined wheat flour
- Vanillin is a flat-out artificial flavor
- Lecithin emulsifier plus refined oils = ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
- 23g sugar and ~270 calories per small cup
Ingredients (12)
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Palm Oil (moderate) — Saturated-fat-heavy oil used in the crust.
- HAZELNUTS (safe) — Whole nut, unsaturated fats.
- Cocoa (safe) — Provides the chocolate note; present as 'a hint,' well below sugar and oil.
- Skim Milk (safe) — Real dairy base, fine.
- Whey (Milk) (safe) — Dairy filler protein.
- Lecithin (Soy) (moderate) — Emulsifier that binds fat and water for a smooth texture.
- Vanillin (artificial flavor) (moderate) — Synthetic vanilla note used to round the flavor instead of real vanilla.
- Wheat flour (breadsticks) (moderate) — Refined flour with little fiber; digests fast and adds to the blood-sugar load.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- Malt Extract (moderate) — Barley-derived sweetener, also a source of gluten.
- Bakers Yeast (safe) — Standard leavening agent; harmless.