How invented cereal?

Answer 1

The noun 'cereal', recorded in English in 1818 as an adjective meaning 'of or relating to edible grain', is first recorded as an English noun, meaning 'edible grain', in 1832.

It came into the English language from French, céréale, which traces back to the Latin Cerealis, 'of grain; relating to the cultivation of grain'. The Latin term originated with the name of the Roman deity, Ceres, goddess of agriculture.

The origins of Ceres and its variations as a word referring to cultivated grain go back into the mists of Indo-European (or Proto-Indo-European: PIE), the ultimate origin of most English words. This one came from the base 'ker-', 'to grow'.

The noun 'cereal' in the sense of 'breakfast cereal' is American-English; its use is recorded from 1899.

It also comes from the ancient Greek god Cere, meaning Barley-Mother

Answer 2

Prehistoric people ground wholdgrains and mixed them with water to produce gruel. This was the predecessor to modern prridges and hot cereals. Cold cereals were not invented until the 1894, by the Kellogg brothers. The first, sold by mail order as Granose, was made from wheat. They soon began making cereals from corn, which proved more popular. Today, Kelloggs' continues to be one of the dominating breakfast cereal companies, with the corn flakes they sell today not too different from those of 100 years ago.

Answer 3

Sylvester Graham more or less started the breakfast cereal industry. Sylvester Graham, (born July 5, 1794, West Suffield, Conn., U.S. and died Sept. 11, 1851, Northampton, Mass.) American clergyman whose advocacy of a health regimen emphasizing temperance and vegetarianism found lasting expression in the graham cracker, a household commodity in which lay the origin of the modern breakfast-cereal industry. After working at a variety of odd jobs, Graham became a Presbyterian minister in 1826 but preached little. He is best known for his advocacy of unsifted, coarsely ground wheat (graham) flour and his invention of the graham cracker (1829). At the height of his popularity, Graham lectured widely. He recommended a complete health regimen, including hard mattresses, cold showers, and a diet consisting of homemade bread (he was attacked once by a mob of bakers and butchers), rough cereals, fruits, and vegetables.

Inspired by Sylvester Graham, in pursuit of the healthful diet, Dr. James Caleb Jackson created the first breakfast cereal in 1863, which he called Granula. But it was far from convenient; it had to be soaked overnight before it was even possible to chew the dense, bran-heavy nuggets.

Answer 4

The very first breakfast cereal originated around the 1860s. In 1906, Will Keith Kellogg created the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. His brother was trying to improve the diets of hospital patients.

Answer 5

The Romans had a goddess of agriculture and grain named Ceres.

Answer 6

The Kellogg bros overbaked some bread

Answer 7

Northern Europe and Russia

Answer 8

wheat

Answer 9

With a spoon.