Most everyone is aware that Grape-Nuts cereal contain neither grapes nor nuts,so what is the story there? Grape-Nuts was developed by C.W.Post in 1897. The ingredients have mostly remained the same except switching to whole grain. There are two versions about how Grape-Nuts was named,one is Post used maltose in the original recipe which was called grape sugar at the time,that explains the grape part of the name. The cereal also had a nutty flavor which explains the nuts portion of the name. The second version is people thought the cereal looked like grape seeds,which are sometimes referred to as "grape nuts". Now for a few fun facts...Post first claimed Grape-Nuts would cure appendicitis and malaria. Grape-Nuts was the first wide spread product to feature coupons. Grape-Nuts sponsored the 1933 expedition to Antarctica. Grape-Nuts were included in the soldiers rations during WWII,they also fueled the first trip to the summit of Mt. Everest. The bad news is Grape-Nuts aren't all that healthy,they have a higher glycemic index than Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes and are also high in calories. Hope I didn't ruin anyone's day!
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