Guess they know if a cerealrecipeisn’t broken, there’s no need to fix it!

The patients must have approved, because soon the Kelloggs were producing Corn Flakes for the masses.

Eventually purchased by General Mills, the company put the first woman on a cereal boxaviator Elinor Smithin 1934.

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Cheerios: 1941

There is perhaps no brand more synonymous with American breakfast cereal than Cheerios.

Created way back in 1941, Cheerios was the first oat-based ready-to-eat cereal.

Originally named Cheerioats,the name was changed in 1944and the rest is history.

Corn Flakes

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As Tony the Tiger has reminded us ever since, “They’re gr-r-reat!”

Fruit Loops: 1963

Kellogg’s brought Froot Loops to market in 1963.

Low reportedly also helped develop the flavors for Almond Joy, Mounds and other candy bars.

Wheaties cereal

Honeycomb: 1965

This honey-flavored corn cereal known for its honeycomb shape was introduced in 1965.

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General mills cheerios

frosted flakes cereal

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trix cereal

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special k original

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general mills cocoa puffs

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fruit loops cereal

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captain crunch’s crunch berries

Captain Crunch

lucky charms cereal

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honey comb cereal

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apple jacks cereal

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