Cereal Cereal A cereal is any of the edible components of the grain (botanically, a type of fruit, called a caryopsis) of cultivated grass, composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran. Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop and are therefore staple crops. Edible grains from other plant families, such as buckwheat (Polygonaceae), quinoa (Amaranthaceae) and chia (Lamiaceae), are referred to as pseudocereals. In their natural, unprocessed, "whole grain" form, cereals are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein. When processed by the removal of
Mr. T Cereal Mr. T Cereal Mr. T Cereal was a sweetened breakfast cereal manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company. The cereal was prepared with corn and oats as primary ingredients, and was fortified with iron and B vitamins. The cereal box had a cartoon likeness of Mr. T on the box as the cereal's mascot. The cereal was manufactured in the shape of the letter "T". It has been described as being similar in flavor to Cap'n Crunch cereal. Mr. T Cereal debuted in 1984 and was a popular cereal in the U.S. during the 1980s. The cereal was the first licensed