Lecture Notes on Nutella Production Process

Overview

• Visit to the world's largest cocoa farm
• Manual harvesting of cocoa pods
• Importance of selecting high-quality pods

Cocoa Processing

Harvesting and Initial Processing

• Workers manually harvest cocoa pods
• Pods are cut open to extract cocoa nibs
• Nibs dry and form a skin layer
• Quality testing of nibs for cocoa butter and chocolate production

Cocoa Bean Processing

• Cocoa beans poured into a hopper for cleaning
• Vibrators remove fine skin from beans
• Clean beans sent to roaster
• Separation of cocoa beans from husks using machines
• Ground into cocoa powder

Sugar Production

• Harvesting of sugar beads
• Sugar undergoes cleaning and shredding
• Quality assurance for the sugar used in Nutella

Milk Production

• Exclusive sourcing from happy cows for milk
• Regular updates on cows’ well-being
• Milk quality testing before processing

Hazelnut Sourcing

• Hazelnuts sourced from Turkey
• Harvesting using machinery to collect pure hazelnuts
• Roasted and inspected to ensure quality

Palm Oil Production

• Harvesting palm fruit for oil extraction
• Sterilization and pressing process to obtain oil

Nutella Production Process

Ingredient Mixing

• Blending hazelnut paste with cocoa powder
• Adding sugar, milk powder, and other secret ingredients
• Mixing creates the final Nutella paste

Packaging

• Filling glass jars and buckets with Nutella
• Sealing process to ensure freshness
• Efficient production and packaging systems in place

Other Products Produced

• Production of jam biscuits at a high speed
• Automated processes for efficiency
• Production of red velvet cupcakes with buttercream
• Preparation of soft waffles for quick breakfast options

Conclusion

• Impressive automation and efficiency in food production
• Quality assurance at every step of the Nutella making process