Cereal Trivia Quiz

Answer: Granola

Originally pronounced "granula", this coarse whole graham flour and water mixture appeared on the market in 1863. Creator James Caleb of Dansville, NY intended it to be eaten as a health food. The mixture was baked in loaves, then broken into little pieces and served with milk.

Answer: Cheerios

Cheerios was introduced in 1941 and was originally called "Cheerioats". The name was later changed in 1945. In 2002, one in every eleven boxes of cereal sold in the U.S. was Cheerios, and it is often a child's first form of solid food!

Answer: grape

Trix was invented in 1954 by General Mills and remains one of the company's most popular breakfast cereals among children. The cereal contains 46.6% sugar and the cereal's mascot is the Trix Rabbit who debuted in 1959.

Answer: Corn Flakes

Corn Flakes were introduced in 1906, All-Bran came in 1916, Rice Krispies in 1928, and Frosted Flakes weren't introduced until 1952.

Answer: 49%

The book also states that the U.S. ranks #4 in world-wide cereal consumption. Ireland leads the way, followed by England and Australia. Americans consume 101 lbs or 160 bowls of cereal per person each year!

Answer: Cap'n Crunch

Cap'n Crunch was introduced in 1963. Shortly thereafter in 1967, came Crunchberries, followed by Peanut Butter Crunch in 1969, and the most recent addition to the line came in 2002 with Choco Donuts. All of these cereals can be found throughout the U.S. and Canada and are promoted by the cereals mascot, Cap'n Horatio Crunch!

Answer: Corn Pops

Corn Pops was introduced in 1950 and is one of the top 15 best selling ready-to-eat cereals sold globally. The cereal's beloved TV advertisement is "Gotta Have My Pops!"

Answer: Honey Smacks

Honey Smacks contain 53% sugar and was introduced in 1953 by the Kellogg's Company. Over the years the cereal brand has had many mascots including clowns, a seal, Quick Draw McGraw, and the Smackin' Bandit. But since 1972, Dig Em Frog has proudly been the longest running mascot for the sweet cereal.(2005)

Answer: Kellogg's

According to Information Resources 2002 report, the list is leaders is as follows: 1.) Kellogg's; 2.) General Mills; 3.) Post; and 4.) Quaker Oats

Answer: diamond

Lucky Charms was invented in 1963 by General Mills. Besides the blue diamond's addition, purple horseshoes were added in 1984, rainbows in 1992. The pink hearts have been an original shape from the beginning and the ONLY shaped and colored marshmallow to survive changes!

Answer: Life

Honey Graham Life joined the family of Quaker Oats cereal line. Original Life was introduced in 1961 and Cinnamon Life debuted in 1978. In 2003, over 39 million boxes of Life and Cinnamon Life were sold, and today (2005) Life is one of the top 15 cereals sold in the U.S.

Answer: Grape Nuts

Grape Nuts was introduced in 1897 and was one of the 1st ready-to-eat cold cereals on the market. C.W. Post, founder of the company, realized that cereal was convenient and tasted good. The company went on to produce Elijah's Manna in 1904 (renamed "Post Toasties" in 1908), 40% Bran Flakes in 1922, and Grape Nut Flakes in 1932.

Answer: Kix

Kix was introduced in 1937 by General Mills and was known as "Corn Kix" durin the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Kix was 1st to use the new technique of the "puffing gun", which took dough pellets and expanded them into different shapes. To promote Kix during 1937-1960, the company came up with the semi-slogan, "stays crispier in milk than flat flakes". Since the 60s, the cereal's slogan has remained "kid tested, mother approved".

Answer: Count Chocula

Count Chocula and Frankenberry were both introduced in 1971, but Count Chocula was the first. Boo Berry was introduced in 1973 and Fruit Brute in 1975. Fruit Brute was discontinued in 1982, but the other three cereals are still being made today. Count Chocula, chocolate frosted cereal with chocolate marshmallows, is the easiest to find and the most popular among consumers.

The same three cereals had a "facelift" in 1995 to make their "scary" mascots look more kid friendly.

Answer: General Mills

General Mills introduced 75% less sugar versions of Trix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Cocoa Puffs in early 2004. Kellogg's responded to Genneral Mills by introducing 1/3 less sugar versions of Frosted Flakes and Fruit Loops. According to the book "Cerealizing America", the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year! The major cereal companies are trying to respond to consumer demands to live a healthier life style and are recreating their popular breakfasts cereals using a blend of sugar and Splenda, or other artificial non-caloric sweetners.