The Italian chemist Francesco Rivella, considered the “father” of the famous hazelnut paste Nutella, died last Friday, February 14, at the age of 97-exactly ten years after the death of Michele Ferrero, founder of Ferrero chocolate manufacturer, of whom it was right arm for more than four decades.
Graduated from the University of Turin, Rivella joined Ferrero in 1952, at age 25, participating in the creation of hits such as Kinder, Ferrero Rocher and Tic Tac, and retired 41 years later in 1993.
As a member of the “Company Chemistry Room”, Rivella studied raw materials for the development of new products.
In the case of the recipe that gave rise to the current Nutella, created in 1946, the elaboration was a way out to circumvent Cocoa discharge, caused by World War II – at the time, the folder was named “Giandujot” and after “Supercrema” . The name “Nutella” was only adopted in 1964, after an improvement of revenue.
Over the years, the chemist has risen within the company and has become the right arm of its founder, Michele Ferrero.
The Italian press reports that Francesco Rivella was a widower and leaves four children, and that its funeral will take place on Monday (17), in the Cathedral of Alba (also called Cathedral of San Lorenzo or Duomo of Alba), in the province of Cuneo, in the city of Piemonte, Italy.
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According to the Italian press, Francesco Rivella was a widower and leaves four children. Its funeral will take place this Monday (17), in the Cathedral of Alba, in the Piemonte region, in Italy.
