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From: Independent / Undefined


Ruskets Toasted Whole Wheat Flakes were a product of Loma Linda Foods of Arlington, California and Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

According to the back of the box:

The Secret of Ruskets Flakes - Ovensweet Flavor

First of all - Ruskets Flakes are made from wheat harvested at the peak of it's sun-ripened goodness. Malt, sugar and salt are simmered in during the steam cooking and the slow toasting process protects the natural goodness... ensures the delicious and distinctive ovensweet flavor of Rusket Flakes.

Unlike most cereal that offered a single premium or send-away offer, Ruskets Flakes gave kids the chance to "take your pick of these super prizes". Depending on the number of Ruskets coupons you sent in, you could get anything from a beach ball to a jump rope to a 3-color signal flashlight.

Company Description: The company classification of "Independent / Undefined" is a catch-all for several cereals in our database. This category includes 1) cereals from smaller companies with a near-national distribution; 2) cereals whose manufacturer we've been unable to determine; and 3)... Read on and see all cereals from Independent / Undefined

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Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

View all 45 comments for this cereal.


By aw

I could be imagining this but if I remember right the Ruskets flakes commercial had a line-up of circus animals in it.

Comment submitted: 4/7/2020 (#25042)



By Jack I

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Rusket breakfast bars (compressed flakes) were my favorite as a kid of the 50s. It was simple cereal without a bunch of sugar and other junk. You could actually taste the cereal. Whoever bought out the Loma Linda company please bring that cereal back. I no longer live in southern Calif. like I did when I was a kid and most people outside of Calif don't seem to be familiar with Ruskets.

Comment submitted: 3/12/2020 (#24986)



By P. Finn

Where can I buy Ruskets? Is it possible?

Comment submitted: 10/19/2018 (#23624)



By MikeandCarol

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Ruskets would blow the fenders off of any cereal out there today if the company would bring them back! No contest!

Comment submitted: 11/20/2017 (#22451)



By T. Goode

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

One of the memorable cereals from my youth. LOMA LINDA also made a hot cereal in the 1950's which I am unable to find now. It is my all time favorite. Can anyone help?

Comment submitted: 4/10/2017 (#21606)



By DJFitz

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I remember them well. They were the best. What I wouldn't do for a bowl of the Ruskets bricks. Is there anyplace to still buy this delicious cereal?

Comment submitted: 1/21/2017 (#21272)



By RusketsFan-3

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Please bring them back. I have to eat Weatabix. They are OK, but not as good as Ruskets Flakes.

Comment submitted: 4/28/2016 (#20238)



By Thomas P

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

PLEASE bring this amazing cereal back!!!

Comment submitted: 11/14/2015 (#19668)



By Trixter808

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Please bring the biscuit ones back. It was the best cereal ever.

Comment submitted: 4/16/2015 (#18902)



By loyaltubist (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

If you notice the pictures here, not only Ruskets Flakes but so are Ruskets. They were made by the Loma Linda Food Company in Riverside, California. (Loma Linda was a town that was almost entirely Seventh Day Adventist, home of Loma Linda University, near San Bernardino which is now a city that still has a large SDA population.) The Loma Linda Food Company was more famous for such products as VegeBurger and Linketts (vegetarian hot dogs). A few decades ago the company was sold to Worthington Foods and the Riverside factory closed down. Worthington is now owned by Kellogg's so Kellogg's could reintroduce Ruskets and Ruskets Flakes. They were everything Weetabix want to be but never were.

Comment submitted: 3/26/2015 (#18810)



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