Why Were Corn Flakes Made?
Corn Flakes, or Cornflakes, Are a Breakfast Cereal Made from Toasting Flakes of Corn (Maize). the Cereal, Originally Made with Wheat, Was Created by William...
Corn flakes, or cornflakes, are a breakfast cereal made from toasting flakes of corn (maize). The cereal, originally made with wheat, was created by William Kellogg in 1894 for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium where he worked and his brother John Kellogg was superintendent.
Why was cereal created?
An American invention, breakfast cereal began as a digestive aid, acquired religious overtones, became a sugary snack and now toggles between health food and sweet indulgence. Throughout that history, it has mirrored changes in the world beyond the breakfast table.
When were corn flakes invented?
How corn flakes came to be. A postcard of the Kellogg's factory in Battle Creek, Michigan. Around 1877, Dr. Kellogg concocted a twice-baked mixture of flour, oats and cornmeal, which he began smashing into small pieces for serving (after a patient broke her tooth on a biscuit version).
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