Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa by Ferrero ENGINEERED — score 35/90.

Indulgent sweet spread with simple ingredients but high sugar and fat.

Why this verdict

• Sugar is the #1 ingredient, ahead of everything else
• Palm oil (refined oil) is #2, so sugar + oil make up most of the jar
• Soy lecithin emulsifier binds the fat and sugar into a smooth, craveable texture
• Contains artificial vanillin flavoring
• Hazelnuts and cocoa, the selling point, are minor ingredients far down the list

Ingredients (8)

• 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.
• SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps the oil and solids from separating. Common and low-risk, but a sign of engineering.
• Vanillin (artificial flavor) (moderate) — Synthetic vanilla note used to round the flavor instead of real vanilla.

Healthier alternatives

• Central Market Bee Wild Texas Wildflower Honey
• Creamy Salted Peanut Butter
• Kirkland Signature Creamy Almond Butter
• Raw Creamy Almond Butter (Unsalted)
• Simple Truth Creamy Almond Butter