Overview
- Stiftung Warentest published its comparison of 18 Nuss‑Nougat‑cremes on Tuesday and found 12 rated “good,” four “satisfactory,” and two “adequate.”
- The joint test winners were Goldhelm’s Kräm – Herr Eichhorn pur, praised for a sensory score of 1.0 and more than 50% nuts, and Aldi’s Nusskati, which matched the overall 2.0 grade while costing far less and containing about 13% hazelnuts.
- Ferrero’s Nutella placed third with a 2.2 overall grade after examiners penalized it for weak nutritional scores and the highest declared sugar level at roughly 57%.
- The lowest rated product was the sugar‑reduced Ahead No Added Sugar spread, which tested positive for aromatic mineral oil components (MOAH) and contained about 42% maltitol, a sugar alcohol that can cause laxative effects in sensitive people; testers also found mineral oils, unclear aroma substances, and labeling discrepancies in other samples.
- Testers warned that no cream scored better than “satisfactory” for nutritional quality, that a 20 g portion can supply a large share of a child’s recommended daily sugar, and that buyers must weigh taste and price against health and mixed sustainability claims for palm oil, cocoa and hazelnut sourcing.