Los Angeles:
Francesco Rivella, greatest referred to as the inventor of Nutella, died on the age of 97. As per Fox Information, Francesco breathed his final on February 14.
Netizens paid heartfelt tributes to Rivella, thanking him for making a product that thousands and thousands have tasted and relished.
Earlier than launching Nutella, world’s most well-known hazelnut unfold, Rivella labored for Michele Ferrero, son of the well-known chocolate model Ferreo’s proprietor — Pietro Ferrero.
He was a part of the Ferrero group accountable for learning uncooked supplies to develop new merchandise by mixing, refining and tasting components in pursuit of the right flavors.
All through his lengthy profession at Ferrero, Rivella finally grew to become a senior supervisor with the corporate, which was based by namesake Pietro Ferrero in 1946.
The primary iteration of what would change into Nutella was initially referred to as Giandujot, derived from gianduja – a confection made with chocolate and hazelnuts – and offered in 1946, in response to Fox Information.
After retiring, Rivella devoted himself to fruit farming and the standard Italian sport of pallapugno.
Rivella is survived by three sons, a daughter and 7 grandchildren.
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