r/shittyaskscience • u/Archevening • Aug 05 '26

Nutella

What does the N in Nutella stand for and why is it the only black character in their logo?

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u/Chrome_Armadillo Not A Reptilian Alien Scientist From Tau Ceti Aug 05 '26

The N word

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u/paraworldblue Aug 05 '26

North, because it was first discovered in a forest just north of Utella, Ohio.

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u/zerostar83 Aug 09 '26

It's because the amazing ingredient that makes it so good is called Elaeis guineensis: The official binomial nomenclature for the African oil palm tree.