shredded cereal

Shredded cereal, such as Shredded Wheat, is a breakfast food made from whole grains, retaining the germ and bran without added flavor. The process involves cleaning and boiling wheat until it has a moisture content of 55-60%. The cooked wheat is then partially dried and passed through shredding rolls. One roll has shallow corrugations, while the other is smooth. This process forces the wheat into long shreds, which fall onto a conveyor to form superimposed layers. Knives cut these layers into tablets, which are then baked at high temperatures, followed by a drying process and cooling before packaging. Shredded cereal is one of four basic types of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, alongside flaked, puffed, and granular varieties.12