The issue of palm oil lies in the fact that most of its production today is not sustainable as large forests in south east asia have been destroyed to plant palm trees. Palm oil is an extremely stable oil that's why it is used in so many products. read more
No. Even without the palm oil, Nutella is a crap food. It’s all processed crap and contributes only empty calories. read more
Palm oil is found in half the packaged products on shelves in US grocery stores, though it is often listed as “vegetable oil” on ingredient lists. And with the new US ban on trans fat, it will likely increase even more, as palm oil can be used as a substitute for the banned fat, Bloomberg reports. read more
Although Nutella contains a small amount of calcium and iron, it’s not very nutritious and high in sugar, calories and fat. Summary Nutella contains sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa, milk powder, lecithin and synthetic vanillin. read more