shredded wheat

Shredded wheat is a breakfast cereal made from whole wheat grains, retaining the germ and bran. The wheat is cooked, partially dried, and then squeezed through shredding rolls to form strands. These strands are layered, cut into biscuits, and baked. The process involves initial baking at a high temperature to dry the exterior, followed by a lower temperature drying to ensure the interior is also dry. No flavor is added to the final product.12

Shredded wheat is one of four basic types of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, alongside flaked, puffed, and granular varieties. The concept of commercial breakfast cereal originated in the 1860s, with innovations like granula and later Kellogg's cornflakes and Post's Grape-Nuts paving the way for the industry.3