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Interesting Facts about Cereals
History of breakfast cereals, as we know them today, is relatively short (circa 150 years) but there are still some interesting facts that could be told about them.
The cereal industry in the United States uses over 400 million kilograms of sugar per year.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes were eaten by astronauts aboard Apollo 11 which made the first landing on the Moon. The cereal was mixed with fruit and pressed into cubes to make them easier to eat in the conditions of zero gravity.
Term “cereals” comes from Ceres, ancient Roman goddess of agriculture.
Kellogg's breakfast cereals “Honey Smacks” and “Golden Crisp” have more than 50% sugar.
50% of Americans eat cereals for breakfast every day.
The first cereal was so-called “Granula”. It had to be soaked in water whole night before it could be prepared for eating.
Advertisement of cereals started targeting children after the Second World War.
Americans eat 50 kg of cereal per person every year or 160 bowls.
Today's breakfast cereals that are healthier are more often targeted at adults.
The most popular items sold in grocery stores are milk and carbonated beverages. After them come breakfast cereals.
The first mass-marketed commercial item to offer a prize was Corn Flakes.
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