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Corn flakes, or cornflakes, are a breakfast cereal made from toasting flakes of corn (maize). Originally invented as a breakfast food to counter indigestion , [ 1 ] it has become a popular food item in the American diet and in the United Kingdom where over 6 million households consume them.
John Harvey Kellogg (February 26, 1852 – December 14, 1943) was an American businessman, inventor, physician, [1] and advocate of the Progressive Movement. [2] He was the director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan, founded by members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Post Toasties was an early American breakfast cereal made by Post Foods. It was named for its originator, C. W. Post, and intended as the Post version of corn flakes. [1] [2] Post Toasties were originally sold as Elijah's Manna [3] (c. 1904) until criticism from religious groups (and consequent loss of sales) led to a change of name in 1908. [4 ...
12. Corn flakes. Who: The John and Will Kellogg. When: 1894. How it was created: Will Kellogg was helping his brother John cook meals for patients at their Battle Creek Sanitarium. The brothers ...
Many "American" foods like apple pie originated elsewhere. Discover the history of these popular American staples, from popcorn to the PB&J.
They note that boxes of popular cereals now cost more than $7 and cereal is not an adequate substitution for a full dinner. Kellogg’s CEO Gary Pilnick. - From WK Kellogg Co.
Ranger Joe, the first pre-sweetened breakfast cereal of sugar-coated puffed wheat or rice, was introduced in the US in 1939. [27] Kellogg's Sugar Smacks, created in 1953, had 56% sugar by weight. [28] Different mascots were introduced, such as the Rice Krispies elves [29] and later pop icons like Tony the Tiger and the Trix Rabbit.
Corn Pops is a puffed grain breakfast cereal made by WK Kellogg Co, described by the company as "crunchy sweetened popped-up corn cereal." The cereal was introduced in 1950 as "Corn Pops". [ 1 ] In 1951, the name was changed to "Sugar Corn Pops" [ 2 ] and later [ when? ] to "Sugar Pops".