I know a lot of people like these, but I really hate the ones are filled with this clear cherry syrup stuff and have that maraschino cherry in the middle.
Different companies actually - Ferrero Roches are produced by the company Ferrero, and while they do contain 30% hazelnut, Nutella is NOT an ingredient.
Wrong:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrero_Rocher
Ferrero Rocher candies are in fact made by Ferrero SpA.
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Look under the ingredients for Rocher:
http://ferrerorocherusa.com/faqs.php
Hazelnut and cocoa. The same ingredients as Nutella. Ferrero won't say because it is a "trade secret," but most chocolatiers agree that it is indeed Nutella.
Think of the logistics, why make a whole new ingredient, when an existing product in the companies family can be used?
It's not a whole new ingredient - it's a separate recipe which is necessary for the company to reinforce the idea that Ferrero Rochers are a high-class, high-quality and exclusive item. If they just used Nutella it would make them seem cheap. And lots of things are made with hazelnut and cocoa - the combination of the two does not just make Nutella, as this has other ingredients, too.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrero_Rocher
Ferrero Rocher candies are in fact made by Ferrero SpA.
.
Look under the ingredients for Rocher:
http://ferrerorocherusa.com/faqs.php
Hazelnut and cocoa. The same ingredients as Nutella. Ferrero won't say because it is a "trade secret," but most chocolatiers agree that it is indeed Nutella.
Think of the logistics, why make a whole new ingredient, when an existing product in the companies family can be used?