The finest cereal storage containers

Here’s the inside scoop on the crunch!

Breakfast cereal has humble beginnings for a food with a business worth $11 billion. It all began in 1863, when James Jackson, a devout vegetarian, coined the term “granula.” He utilized a mixture of stiff graham flour dough that was to be steeped in milk overnight, which is a long cry from the granola we know today.

He emphasized clean living in his medical sanitarium in New York, and John Harvey Kellog followed in his footsteps.

In his sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan, as a Seventh-Day Adventist, he was well-known for encouraging clean living in the 1870s and 1880s. He is well renowned for developing the cornflake that we all know and love today. It’s a little-known fact that the recipe was created by John’s younger brother, Will Keith Kellogg, while he was working in his sanitarium. Are you ready for some high-octane action?

You may be familiar with (or can probably foresee) the brothers’ dispute over the next few decades. Still, it was C.W Post’s selling of Will’s idea that prompted Will to start his own business.

The mystery deepens!

The Kellogg Toasted Cornflake Company (later known as Kelloggs) was founded, and it quickly conquered the United States.

What exactly did he alter?

Of course, he added sugar!

The Kellogg name became the subject of a decade-long legal fight between the brothers. So, after the federal court finds in Will’s favor, he wins, and this is where our story takes a turn for the worse.

John loses all credibility and his sanitarium, but he does vaguely contribute to the production of peanut butter, meat alternatives, and even a soy milk variation. In 1943, he wrote a letter of apology to his estranged younger brother on his deathbed.

When Will was near death, the secretary in charge of delivering the same did so eight years later.

Phew!

And that’s only the start.

Following then, both cereal demand and production skyrocketed. Wheaties, which would compete with Rice Krispies and its iconic mascots, Snap Crackle and Pop, were invented after tame puffed rice and wheat.

Cheerios were first manufactured in the 1940s and are still the most popular cereal (with Honey Nut Cheerios raking in over $656 million in 2017). Perhaps no other generation saw the “Cereal Renaissance” after WWII like the Boomers did (I mean, Gen Z got Oreo O’s, so I’m not complaining). In any case, the 1950s were Trix, Frosted Flakes, and Cocoa Puffs’ golden era.

Rocky and Bullwinkle, the Trix rabbit, and Tony the Tiger were among the cereal’s mascots. As a result, cereal manufacturers actively began to market their products to youngsters during this period.

Cereal makers spent $264 million on children’s marketing campaigns in 2011, with Kellogg’s, General Mills, and Post spending the most on media advertising.

Sugar Coated Corn Flakes was Post’s response to the popularity of Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted Flakes. Then there were Cap’n Crunch, Snagglepuss Cocoa Krispies, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird Cocoa Puffs, and Froot Loops (Toucan Sam, voiced by Mel Blanc of Bugs Bunny fame).

Next time you’re cruising down the cereal aisle at the grocery, you can thank me for giving you all this food for thought.

So, obviously, you’ll need a place to keep all of this wonderfulness.

This “something” should preferably be a food storage container that will keep food fresh, intact, and ready to eat for as long as possible.

Here’s the deal: there are just so many ways to recycle old boxes. As a home cook, my best advice is to INVEST in nice appliances. It’s a lot easier to do that than to buy new ones every 4-6 months.

It would be best if you chose a more durable, slightly more expensive choice over a less durable, less expensive one. You aren’t saving pennies; believe me; it’s just terrible decision-making.

So, when it comes to storing my cereal, what kind of material should I use?

Look for “a dry food container” on the market; yes, there are specific cereal containers available. However, looking at the large family of boxes to choose one for yourself and check how it holds your other foods isn’t a bad idea.

These boxes usually come in sets, and unless you and your family eat eight different types of cereal every day, you might as well utilize them all.

Here are the two most important factors to consider: design and durability.

How intuitive is the design?

Are there any new seals on it?

Is it easy to clean the silicone gaskets (if any)?

Is there anything cool built-in, like measures on the side?

Is it simple to get something out of it?

WASHABILITY: How many times can it be washed?

Is it safe to use in the dishwasher, oven, or microwave?

Are the buckles securely fastened?

Do they fit together nicely?

As a result, here are my recommendations for cereal storage containers:

Containers for OXO POP Cereals:

The smooth rounded spout guarantees that all of the cereal pours out uniformly and nothing gets stuck up or down. The measurements of this product are 10.9 x 12.8 x 11.3 inches, and the innovative pop-up top is perfect for one-hand use.

Another benefit is that because the lids just modify the height, they can be used with all three sizes of the product.

OXO POP, in my opinion, was the catalyst for how excellent and simple cereal containers are becoming.

Why not stick to the classics?

They have a sleek appearance and store nicely. The lid is easily removable for cleaning, and the plastic is BPA-free.

The sole disadvantage is that it is not dishwasher safe; thus, the silicone gasket must be used.

Don’t believe me?

These bad boys have a 4.7/5 Amazon rating, so trust them.

Over 100 types of cereal were stored and tested during the research stage, according to OXO. THAT, MY FRIEND, IS COMMITMENT.

Set of 4 Cereal & Dry Food Storage Containers by PalmTreeChef

This product is described by customers as neat and compact. They are incredibly convenient to use because they can be microwaved, frozen, or washed in the dishwasher. It also has measures on the side if you want to be more accurate with your pour.

The lid is more traditional, with buckles on all four sides, but it does come with a very tight freshness seal, so it’s still pretty decent. It’s only available in one size, 9.53.159.65”, which adds to the homogeneity of your kitchen/pantry.

The top includes a flip-open ring for a mess-free pour, and it has a “handle” on the sides for a more incredible grip, just like the OXO.

The lifetime guarantee was one thing I was skeptical of, but I guess only time will tell.

The fact that it includes 24 free chalkboard stickers, an erasable marker, and six measuring cups is my favorite part!

That’s all there is to it, people!

I hope your cereal doesn’t become soggy!