Cereal: What Choices Do I Have?

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Cereal is a great breakfast food that is loved by kids and adults alike. We love the crunchy taste early in the morning in a bowl with milk, while it also doubles as an in-between meal or evening snack. The challenge comes when you need to store the cereal after you have opened it. Cereal tends to become stale quickly. Becoming stale changes the texture of the cereal and makes it less desirable to eat. Limp soggy cereal is a big turnoff as a beginning to the day. What Choices Do I have? There are several types of containers on the market. Depending on what kind of storage and counter space you have in your kitchen should be taken into consideration. Also are kids going to be making their own cereal as well as snacking on it during the day? Cereal storage containers come in glass, metal, ceramic, and plastic. If you choose plastic, to make sure …show more content…

The most important factor is that the container is airtight. Round cereal glass containers might remind you of countertop cookie jars adding a scoop. Glass storage containers can also come in cylinders and uprights with plastic pour top lids. Just make sure to lid opening is large enough for your cereal to pour easily. Ceramic countertop containers can come in a variety of shapes, colors, and designs. They may be too heavy for children to use if they need to be lifted. Any kind of ceramics or pottery is subject to breaking if dropped which could be a hazard. Metal containers are usually aluminum and relatively lightweight. Ceramic and metal are not transparent, so you have to check inside to see if you are getting low on your cereal stash. Plastic seems to be the most popular option when buying cereal containers. They are lightweight, most are transparent, and they come airtight. These plastic type containers come in all shapes and sizes to suit any need you have as well as most being kid

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