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Cereals are made up of numerous chemicals such as carbohydates and proteins. Cereal flakes may also have other additives such as sugars, preservatives and so on. Each of these chemicals contain a large number of chemical elements and so it iis not an easy matter to give a simple answer to the question.

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Why do corn flakes have so much sodium?

Generally speaking corn flakes have a lot of sodium because it helps make the cereal taste better. Sodium is a flavor enhancer that helps make the cereal taste salty and crunchy. Additionally it acts as a preservative to keep the cereal fresh for a longer period of time. In order for a product to be shelf-stable and have a longer shelf-life manufacturers typically add more sodium to their products. The following are some of the most common reasons why corn flakes have so much sodium: Flavor Enhancement - Sodium helps make the cereal taste saltier and crunchier. Preservation - Sodium acts as a preservative to keep the cereal fresh for longer. Shelf-Stability - Having a higher sodium content helps make the product shelf-stable and have a longer shelf-life.In conclusion corn flakes have a lot of sodium for a variety of reasons such as flavor enhancement preservation and shelf-stability.


Is Raisin Bran Cereal with milk an element compound solution homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture?

a heterogeneous mixture because 1. not a compound because the bran flakes were processed and 2. because you can depict the different parts


When you're eating cereal and milkare you eating a pure substance or a mixture?

They are a mixture of small toasted flakes of corn, flavored with salt, sugar and malt.


What type of reaction involves one element replacing an elememt in a compound from the activity series?

combustion reaction


What is the constituent element of sugar?

The constituent elements of sugar are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Sugar is a carbohydrate composed of these elements.