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Shredded Wheat (Kellogg's)
From: Kellogg's
Introduced in 1912


These shredded wheat biscuits were described as being 100% whole wheat with no salt added, which made them, as some boxes said, "ideal for low-salt diets."

Company Description: Kellogg's was originally founded as the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company in 1906. The company's founder Will Keith Kellogg is credited with inventing corn flakes along with his brother John Harvey Kellogg. The company was renamed the Kellogg Company in 1922... Read on and see all cereals from Kellogg's


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Vintage 15 Biscuit Shredded Wheat Box
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Vintage 15 Biscuit Shredded Wheat Box

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Shredded Wheat Circus Tablecloth
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Shredded Wheat Circus Tablecloth

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Shredded Wheat Box - Adventure Book
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Shredded Wheat Box - Adventure Book

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Shredded Wheat Box - Cereal Spoons
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Shredded Wheat Box - Cereal Spoons

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Shredded Wheat - Jet Buttons
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Shredded Wheat - Jet Buttons

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Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

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Official Member: Team BreakfastBy papa bear (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Loved it when I was a kid in the 50's, love it now.

Comment submitted: 4/20/2019 (#24108)



By Joy

We used to have Shredded Wheat for breakfast when I was a child but can remember we weren't very keen on it, probably because my sister always called them spiders legs!

Comment submitted: 4/16/2018 (#22925)



Official Member: Team BreakfastBy 112340 (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Shredded wheat is still available but it is not carried by all stores. I don't shop at stores that do not carry it. I am getting picky in my old age. I cannot stand the pre-sweetened stuff.

Comment submitted: 8/4/2013 (#13075)



By luigi

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

What ever happened to this wonderful large type of shredded wheat?

Comment submitted: 8/1/2013 (#13040)



Official Member: Team BreakfastBy swlifelover (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I really appreciate the new wrapping the biscuits come in and the fact that they are so firm - do not fall apart easily!

Comment submitted: 6/15/2012 (#8027)



By Ron San

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I ate Shredded Wheat all the time when I was a kid 1940's. I still like it!

Comment submitted: 3/8/2012 (#6781)



By blu

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Why can't we find the original Shredded Wheat in France or Germany? It is available in England.

Comment submitted: 2/22/2012 (#6582)



By Sarann

What happened to the old fashioned Kellogg's Shredded Wheat. All I can find are the miniatures but don't like them. We put milk & sugar if you want that over the large ones, bake them in the oven until they are soft then put peaches over them for a good healthy meal. - Sarann Boring

Comment submitted: 12/18/2011 (#5987)



By Ageless Kid

Was NABISCO the first,to produce Shredded Wheat? I remember seeing the Kellogg's Shredded Wheat box in the early 1960's. Of course this was not to be confused with the Nabisco product.

Comment submitted: 5/17/2011 (#4859)



By andyf

They took it off the market in favor of Frosted Mini Wheats to compete with Nabisco/Post.

Comment submitted: 10/27/2010 (#3146)



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