Are there grapes OR nuts in Post Grape-Nuts Cereal?
Neither grapes nor nuts have ever been ingredients in the cereal. The cereal is actually made from wheat and barley. The original formula for Grape-Nuts called for grape sugar, which is composed mostly of glucose unlike most other sugar sources and food sweeteners which are principally sucrose. This, combined with the “nutty” flavor of the cereal inspired its name. Another explanation originates from employees at Post who claim that the cereal got its name due to the cereal’s resemblance to grape seeds or grape “nuts”. Grape-Nuts can also be cooked hot in a microwave. Grape-Nuts was initially marketed as a natural cereal that could enhance health and vitality, and also as a “brain food.” Its lightweight and compact nature, nutritional value, and resistance to spoilage made it a popular food for exploration and expedition groups in the 1920s and 1930s. Just before World War II, Grape-Nuts were included as a component of the lightweight Jungle ration used by some U.S. and Allied forces i
Post Grape Nuts Cereal contains neither grapes nor nuts; the cereal is made from wheat and barley. The texture and size of the cereal has the appearance of Grape seeds, which is where the name came from. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
