What’s Wheat Cereal?

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Wheat cereals come in different varieties, including shredded, puffed, and rolled wheat. They can be flavored with honey, frosting, and dried fruit. Whole grains are healthier and contain more fiber, protein, and vitamins.

Wheat cereals are a type of breakfast food made primarily from wheat grains. The different varieties of cereal available can be eaten as cold breakfast foods, dipped in milk, or boiled, simmered in water over a stovetop. This type of food can be purchased at local grocery stores or via Internet ordering. This grain can be shredded, puffed, or rolled into individual pieces for serving. Additional flavorings can be added to enhance the natural salty taste of the cereal, such as honey, frosting, and dried fruit.

Shredded corn is typically made to look like small squares in appearance. Each square contains individual shredded fibers that have been cooked together into a woven look. This type of wheat-based cereal has an earthy, organic aroma and can be glazed or sweetened to enhance the taste. Some varieties also offer dried fruit mixed with the shredded grain, which can boost the overall soluble fiber content and vitamin profile.

Puffed wheat cereal is made by cooking each individual grain until it is large and oval in shape. It can resemble puffed rice cereal, although the individual grains tend to be much larger. When this process has been applied to a milled grain, the individual blown piece will not contain any markers of the original grain. Puffed whole grains tend to retain the irregular contour and center line characteristic of the grain prior to the cooking process. These grains are light and may crackle when immersed in milk.

Rolled wheat is made from wheat berries that have been steamed, dried, and then flattened to produce a large, thin flake. This type of grain is usually made into a hot cereal similar to oats. The flakes can be boiled in water or milk on a hot stove for several minutes and mixed with butter and brown sugar for flavor. They can be used as a substitute for oats in cooking recipes, such as oatmeal cookies, and as a base for baked granola.

Wheat cereals typically contain more fiber than most other types of grains. This key nutritional ingredient can help an individual feel full between meals with fewer calories. The type of grain you choose can be made from whole grains or processed grains. Consumers can determine this fact by reading on the product label or manufacturer’s nutrition panel whether the grains used in the cereal are whole or processed. Whole grains leave the body of a grain intact, including bran, endosperm, and germ, each of which contains fiber, protein, and vitamins that are needed to maintain health.




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