when did frosted flakes come out

When did Kellogg's corn flakes come out?

First created back in 1894 by John Harvey Kellogg as a healthy and deliberately bland cereal, corn flakes was supposed to be a part of an extreme diet, which was promoted by the Church at that point of time.

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When did skittles first come out?

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Frosted Flakes Mascot

That success may be in part due to the iconic mascot for the cereal: Tony the Tiger, and his signature line, “They’re grrreat!” But Tony wasn’t the only character considered for “Frosted Flakes,” or “Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted Flakes of Corn” as it was known in 1952.

How Frosted Flakes Cereal is Made

Though Tony the Tiger became a household name, the tasty crunch is what put Frosted Flakes on so many kitchen tables. That flavor starts with corn, planted and nurtured by Kellogg’s farmers. It takes about two months for the corn to grow to about 5 feet, and each kernel makes about three flakes.

International Market

Travel around the world, though, and you’ll find some other common names for the breakfast cereal. In the United Kingdom, search the shelves for “Frosties” to find your Frosted Flakes. That’s their name in most European countries. In Latin America, you might find Tony the Tiger on a box of Zucaritas.

Flavor Varieties

And for those who like more than just a name spin, Kellogg’s has also introduced some new Frosted Flakes flavors over the years. In 1981, Banana Frosted Flakes made their debut. The cereal featured the traditional Frosted Flakes, which were covered with real bananas for a fruity flavor.

Tony Jr

Tony Jr. became a character of his own called Frosted Rice in 1975. While the cereal wasn’t long-lived, Tony Jr. has emerged to take his father’s place. Tony Jr., with a younger, more athletic build is now the mascot for Frosted Flakes, replacing Tony the Tiger, who though tweaked over the years was always depicted as a whimsical cartoon figure.

The Voice of Tony the Tiger

While Thurl Ravenscroft was the voice of Tony the Tiger for so many years, he wasn’t the only voice. Tony, the Tiger’s Frosted Sugar Flakes character was born with the pipes of Dallas McKennon, who was Tony from 1952 to 1953.

Frosted Flakes FAQ

Frosted Flakes are wheat-free, but they are not listed as gluten-free because they contain malt, which comes from barley and may contain gluten.

Accidental Discoveries

In 1898 William Kellogg and his brother set out to make granola a new “super food” of the time. Granola was a radical idea at the time but the Mr. Kelloggs were having a hard time to get things just right.

Something Sweeter Please

W. Kellogg’s vision was to provide Americans with a tasty way to eat breakfast on the go. As the tastes of American’s changed so did the offerings from Kellogg. After much research and discovery it was determined that American’s needed a little pick me up with their morning meal.

Innovation And Giving Back

The Kellogg Company grew by leaps and bounds from the introduction of Corn Flakes forward and took some very surprising steps along the way. During the depression Kellogg split shifts and hired more people to help out. Kellogg was the first food manufacturer that hired a nutritionist to insure healthy product development.

Frosted Flakes varieties around the world

It's not just American kids (and adults) who love Frosted Flakes for — the cereal is available in a number of countries across the world including Japan, Latin America, and Europe. Each country has its own name for the cereal.

The timeless mascot of Frosted Flakes

Tony the Tiger has been advertising the brand since it was introduced in 1952. He looked slightly different then, with a football shaped head, but still wore his trademark red bandana.

Magic Puffs

This thematic cereal might be one of the best things to come out of the 1970s. The cereal itself was deliciously sweet for breakfast, but each box had magic tricks inside. Magic tricks! With each box of cereal! If you were one of those kids who demanded your parents buy a box simply to get the magic tricks inside, we wouldn't blame you.

Cinnamon Mini Buns

A lot of people seem to have jumped on the trend lately of making tiny cinnamon rolls and turning them into cereal, and we can only assume it's because they desperately miss this '90s cereal. Yes, there used to be a cereal you could buy that was miniature cinnamon roll buns, and we're still sad Kellogg's stopped making it.

Hidden Treasures

Eating a bowl of Hidden Treasures was quite literally a treasure hunt. The little bite-size pieces were filled with a fruity center—but not all of them! It was the ideal situation because it meant you weren't getting too much filling in each bite, but you were so excited about finding the filling that you kept eating and eating.

Crazy Cow

Similar to Cocoa Puffs, Crazy Cow cereal turned your milk chocolate. Or, if you had the strawberry flavor, it turned your milk strawberry. The cereal was released in the late 1970s and saw a big push in sales from Star Wars fans when they started putting trading cards in the boxes.

C-3PO's

Star Wars and cereal go hand in hand. In the 1980s, we were all enjoying C-3PO's, a honey-flavored cereal similar to cereal but shaped like little B's and 8's. This cereal conveniently came out right after the first Star Wars trilogy wrapped, but it didn't stick around for long.

Mini Trix

Mini Trix came and went in a flash. This cereal was released in the mid-2010s and was exactly what it sounds like: mini Trix pieces. Whereas the classic Trix cereal is small fruit-shaped pieces, Mini Trix were tiny fruit-flavored pellets.

Marshmallow Krispies

Sadly, this cereal from the '80s didn't last because it's seemingly the perfect formula for a breakfast treat. Kellogg's creation was quite simply toasted rice cereal with marshmallow pieces. It was basically the ingredients for Rice Krispie Treats, so why did it go away? We're still very unhappy about this and would like this cereal to come back.

Accidental Discoveries

Something Sweeter Please

Innovation and Giving Back