Cornflake Cereal

Prepared Food AddinsGrainToastyCornyLightly SweetCrispDelicate

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 357
Protein (g): 7.5
Fat (g): 0.4
Carbs (g): 84
Fiber (g): 2.7
Sodium (mg): 720

Low in fat and typically fortified; added salt and sugar vary by brand.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Cornflake cereal is a thin, crisp, toasted flake made from milled corn. It shatters with a light crackle in milk, tastes lightly sweet and toasty, and works in breakfast bowls, crunchy toppings, and as a breadcrumb substitute; commonly sold as plain unsweetened flakes.

Developed in the United States in the late 19th century as a ready-to-eat cereal, it spread globally through the 20th century. Producers cook corn grits with flavoring, roll the dough into thin sheets, and toast it into flakes.