Food Quote by Ruby Parker Puckett
““Ready-to-eat cereal may contain a mixture of wheat, rice, or corn (or all of these). Dry cereals may contain a sweetening agent, salt, flavorings, coloring agents, antioxidants, preservatives, and additional fiber. Most cereals are fortified with vitamins and minerals; some meet 100 percent of the minimum daily requirement. Dry cereal may be shredded, flaked, puffed, or granular. Dry cereal may also have nuts, fruits, marshmallows, or other foods added. A specification could read as follows: Individual boxes, fortified low-fat bran flakes with added sweet raisins, with 100 percent daily value of 11 various vitamins and minerals.Δ””
About This Quote
Source Product description, nutrition label, 2020
Dry cereal blends grains and additives, often fortified with nutrients, offering varied textures and optional extras like nuts or fruit.
In simple terms: Cereal combines grains, nutrients, and optional extras.
Key Takeaway
Check labels for nutritional content and additives.
Themes
nutrition
food science
consumer choice
health
ingredients
Mood
informative
cautious
practical
Type
product
educational
When to use this quote
- grocery shopping
- diet planning
- food education
Key Concepts
fortification
dietary fiber
food additives
product labeling
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance convenience with nutritional quality?
- What alternatives exist for specific dietary needs?
A Different Perspective
Fortified cereals may contain excess sugar or allergens.
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
