Nutrition
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How is Cheerios® cereal made?

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It's basically a three-step process.

First, grains, water and other ingredients are mixed and cooked.

Then they're formed into the familiar "O" shape.

Finally the newly formed Os are puffed and toasted into the cereal you recognize right out of the box.

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What are the ingredients in Cheerios® cereal?

All Cheerios® cereal varieties have at least 14 grams of whole grain per serving (at least 48 grams are recommended daily). What differs across the varieties are the types of whole grain and other ingredients like fruits, spices, flavors and others.
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Are the oats in Cheerios® cereal natural?

The whole grain oats in Cheerios® cereal are natural.
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Is Cheerios® cereal made with oats?

Original Cheerios® cereal and Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal are made with 100% natural whole grain oats.
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