cornflake

Cornflakes are toasted flakes made from the coarse meal of hulled corn, commonly eaten as a breakfast cereal. Their creation is largely attributed to John Harvey Kellogg, a health-food pioneer who developed them as a breakfast food for patients at his Battle Creek Sanitarium.12

The manufacturing process involves breaking down corn into grits, cooking them under pressure with flavorings, and then drying and flaking the mixture between steel cylinders. Finally, the flakes are toasted in ovens to achieve their characteristic crispness. While corn is the primary grain used, similar processes are employed for wheat flakes. The Kellogg Company, founded by W.K. Kellogg, became synonymous with cornflakes, though the company has since undergone significant changes and acquisitions.34