# FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Wondering about whole grain? Curious about corn? Interested in Iron? We have all sorts of frequently asked questions about our delicious breakfast cereals. Click below to find answers to the one's we're asked most frequently. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help. View all Main topic Fortification Gluten Free Health Ingredients Labelling Nestle Breakfast Cereals Recipes Sunflower Oil Sustainability Whole Grain Product Information Apply ## Nestle Breakfast Cereals ### What is the serving size of Shreddies®? The recommended serving size of Shreddies® breakfast cereals is 40g. ![Nurtitional Information](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/sites/g/files/qirczx836/files/2025-07/Picture2.png) ### How much fibre in Shreddies®? A 40g serving of Nestlé Shreddies® Original provides 4.8g of fibre. See pack for full nutrition information. ### Are Shreddies® whole grain? Shreddies® Original are made with four layers of whole grain and packed high in fibre, with 5 vitamins and iron. All of our breakfast cereals with the Green Banner have whole grain as the #1 ingredient. ### What to make with Shredded Wheat® Explore our recipes for inspiration on what to make with Shredded Wheat® cereal - from breakfast bars to cupcakes and smoothies! ### Is Shredded Wheat healthy®? Shredded Wheat® can be included as part of a healthy and balanced breakfast. Both Shredded Wheat® Original and Bitesize cereal is made with just 1 ingredient, 100% whole grain wheat, no added sugar, salt or sodium. ### How to eat Shredded Wheat® We recommend that you enjoy your Shredded Wheat® cereal with a portion of fruit, milk, protein and a glass of water. ### Is Nesquik® cereal good for you? Nesquik® cereal can be included as part of a healthy and balanced breakfast. Every bowl of Nesquik® Original is a source of whole grain, calcium, iron and 7 vitamins including B6, B3, and B5. ### How much iron in Nesquik® cereal? A 30g portion of Nesquik® Original cereal contains 3.3 mg of iron. See pack for full nutrition information. ### How many calories in a bowl of Nesquik® cereal? A 30g portion of Nesquik® Original cereal contains 113kcal. See pack for full nutrition information. ### How many calories in a bowl of Lion® cereal? A 30g portion of Lion® cereal contains 122kcal. See pack for full nutrition information. ### Do Lion® cereal bars contain nuts? Lion® cereal bars may contain nuts. See pack for allergen information. ### How much fibre in Golden Nuggets®? A 30g portion of Golden Nuggets® provides 2.1g of fibre. See pack for full nutrition information. ### Are Golden Nuggets® healthy? Golden Nuggets® can be included as part of a healthy and balanced breakfast. Every bowl of Golden Nuggets® contains 5 vitamins, calcium and iron. ### What to eat for a gluten free breakast? Try our delicious Nestlé® Go Free® cereal range for a great tasting breakfast, without the gluten. Or, check out our blog for more gluten free breakfast ideas! ### What’s a Quick and Easy Dessert that Contains Fibre? A quick and easy dessert you can make at home that is delicious and made with fibre containing ingredients such as Shreddies, oats, whole grain flour, carrot and banana is our [oat and carrot muffins](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/savoury/cereal-oat-carrot-muffins). Give them a try! ### Is Fibre Important for Children? Yes, fibre is important for everyone as it helps support healthy digestion. It is important to note that the recommended intake varies by age and gender. ### What Are the Signs of Fibre Deficiency? Signs of fibre deficiency include constipation and irregular bowel movements. If in doubt, always speak to your GP or healthcare professional. ### Can You Eat Too Much Fibre? Yes, excessive fibre intake could lead to uncomfortable digestive issues! It's important to have a balanced diet and to stick to the recommended amounts. If in doubt, always speak to your GP or healthcare professional. ### How Much Fibre Should I be Eating? According to the NHS, the recommended daily intake of fibre in the UK is 30 grams for adults, 15 grams a day for kids between 2-5 years old and 20 grams a day for kids between 5-11 years old. Aim for variety of different foods including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Our fibre-rich cereals such as [Original Shreddies®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies/original), or [Multigrain Cheerios®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/cheerios/multigrain) can also help achieve the recommended amounts. ### Who are Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW)? Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), is the maker of Nestlé Breakfast Cereals. CPW was founded by Nestlé and General Mills in 1990 and now has over 4,000 employees spanning 15 factories and 130 different countries around the world. ## Ingredients ### How much fibre in Golden Nuggets®? A 30g portion of Golden Nuggets® provides 2.1g of fibre. See pack for full nutrition information. ### Are Golden Nuggets® healthy? Golden Nuggets® can be included as part of a healthy and balanced breakfast. Every bowl of Golden Nuggets® contains 5 vitamins, calcium and iron. ### Is 'vegetable oil' the same as 'palm oil'? Not necessarily. Not all vegetable oil is palm oil. A whole range of different types of vegetable oils are used in food products. Some are palm oil, but not all. Many other oils are used, like coconut, sunflower or rapeseed oil. ### How much saturated fat does palm oil contain? About 50%, which is about the same as products like butter. However, we only use small amounts of palm oil in most of our breakfast cereals, meaning no significant impact on the amount of saturated fat in our products, which contain less than 5% saturated fat. ### Do Nestlé breakfast cereals contain palm oil? Yes. Some Nestlé breakfast cereals only contain a small amount of palm oil, but it does not contribute significantly to the daily intake of saturated fatty acids. All of our breakfast cereals contain less than 5% of saturated fats. ### Why is salt added to Nestlé breakfast cereals? We add a pinch of salt to our cereals to improve their taste & texture. It also improves product shelf life. We have been working to reduce salt levels in our cereals over the last 15 years, already cutting salt by 25% on average. [Click here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/fortified-cereal/salt) to find out more. ### How do I know how much sugar is in Nestlé breakfast cereals? Simply check our packaging, clearly labelled in line food labelling requirements. Also, almost all of our cereals carry the ‘Nestlé Nutritional Compass’; a clear, transparent guide to how much protein, carbohydrate, fat and sugar is in a single portion. ### Why is the sugar content in cereal high? Sugars from breakfast cereals make up around 5% of the average daily intake of added sugars for adults. Since 2013 we have reduced sugar in our products by 20%. [Read more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition) about our ingredients here. ### Do Nestlé breakfast cereals contain a lot of sugar? Our cereals do contain sugar - but it isn’t the main ingredient as cereal is made mostly from grain. Since 2013 we have reduced sugar in our products by 20%. [Click here ](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/cereal-ingredients)to read out more about our efforts to improve the nutritional profile of our cereals. ### Do Nestlé breakfast cereals contain artificial colours & flavours? All Nestle breakfast cereals in the UK & Ireland do not contain artificial colours or flavours. So if it’s tasty cocoa, luscious honey or succulent cinnamon – you won’t find any artificial colours or flavours, just a great tasting breakfast cereal. ## Gluten Free ### Which Nestlé cereals are gluten free? The Nestlé GoFree® cereal range is gluten free approved by Coeliac UK. Discover our delicious Go Free® Corn Flakes, Honey & Nut Flakes and Rice Pops, all offering great taste for people who are gluten intolerant. ### Which Nestlé breakfast cereals are Gluten Free? We produce corn flakes & rice pops, with availability differing across markets. They’re suitable for people looking for great-tasting breakfast cereal with no gluten, for example people with Coeliac Disease or gluten intolerance. For more detail [click here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/gluten-free/top-breakfast-ideas) ### What is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease, caused by the immune system reacting to gluten. [Read more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/gluten-free/what-cereal-is-gluten-free) about a gluten free breakfast. ### What is gluten? The general name for proteins found in cereal grains such as wheat. It holds the food together, like a ‘glue’, and gives dough its elasticity. [Read more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/gluten-free/top-gluten-free-grains) about a gluten free breakfast. ## Health ### What are the health and nutritional benefits of Nestlé Gluten Free Corn Flakes? As well as being a healthy choice for people who want to reduce the amount of gluten in their diet, or have coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance, Gluten Free Corn Flakes are fortified with B-vitamins, folic acid and iron ### How are you making breakfast better? Over the last 19 years, our teams have been continuously working on improving our recipes: increasing the amount of whole grain, lowering the sugar and salt, and removing artificial colors and flavors. [Read more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/healthy-breakfast/whole-grain-food-list) here. ### How much is the recommended portion for cereal each day? Approximate cereal portion guidance is: 25 to 30 grams for children and 30 to 45 grams for adults. To be sure about your product, check the packaging. ### What is a balanced breakfast? You should have a mix of carbohydrates, fibre, protein, vitamins & minerals, and you can choose pretty much what you like, as long as you pick from the different food groups: grains, fruit and dairy - and of course a glass of water. [Read more about how you can get a balanced breakfast each morning](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/what-is-a-balanced-diet). ### Can Breakfast cereals be healthier? We’re proud of our products, but know we have to go further. We want to live up to our consumers’ expectations and continue to make our breakfasts better – creating cereals which still offer the great taste our consumers love. ### Is Breakfast Cereal healthy? Breakfast cereals can be included as part of a healthy and balanced diet. We recommend that you enjoy your breakfast cereal with a portion of fruit, milk, protein and a glass of water. ## Recipes ### What are some easy breakfast ideas for my family? Looking for kid-friendly breakfast ideas that even picky eaters can get onboard with? [Click here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/healthy-breakfast) to find inspiration to make the most important meal of the day, the most exciting one! You'll also find Recipes to find other ways to eat our breakfast cereals ## Sustainability ### How are you making cereal packaging more sustainable? By 2025 100% of our packaging designed for recycling (moving from 85% widely recyclable, 13% designed for recycling, and 2% not recyclable). Currently, 98% of our packaging is designed for recycling. [Read more about our Better Planet promise here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/our-promises/better-planet). ## Whole Grain ### Why is Whole grain important? Whole grain provides a range benefits – fibre, carbohydrates, proteins, some lipids and B vitamins, Minerals and antioxidants. You'll find at least 8g of whole grain per 30g serving from any of our breakfast cereals with the Nestlé Green Banner! [Read more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/whole-grain-cereal) ### What exactly is whole grain? Every grain grows whole grain, but a grain is only a whole grain if it has all three parts intact which are all full of nutrients - this includes: - The bran - The endosperm (starchy centre) - The germ (the core with the seed [Find out more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/whole-grain-cereal) ## Labelling ### How do your products perform in the FoPL systems? Having whole grain as the main ingredient across our cereal range brings nutritional benefits like fibre that contributes to the great scores on some of our cereals. Also, our continued recipe improvements play their part, depending on the product. [Read more](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/cereal-benefits) ### What is your Front of Pack Labelling system? (FoPL) We are committed to implementing the relevant FoPL system requested by the authorities in each country. Whether it be the Health Star Rating system (HSR), Multiple Traffic Lights (MTL), Nutri-Score, Reference Intakes (RIs) or Warning Symbol. [Read more here.](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/cereal-benefits) ## Sunflower Oil ### Will the change in oil have an implication on Nutri-Score and other FOPLs? In Europe, approximately 85% of our European recipes will not have a change in Nutri-Score* due to the oil change. We highly recommend the markets to do the calculations themselves locally. Due to the current ingredient shortage, we are having to make some temporary formulation changes to some of our recipes. The switch to palm oil will slightly change the nutritional profile of our products and in a few cases, it will result in a change of Nutri-Score rating for some of them. These changes will be communicated to consumers via FOPL schemes. * = European recipes coming from Torun PL, Rumilly FR, Itancourt FR, Avanca PT and European co-manufacturers ### To reflect 2022 sunflower oil supply issues: When will you change back to sunflower oil? The change to sustainably sourced palm oil is a temporary change, to help ensure we can still produce products in our European factories. This situation is incredibly fluid, and it is very difficult to predict what will happen next. Here at CPW, we are working hard to continue to offer our full range of products and meet consumer expectations. We will transition back to sunflower oil as soon as possible. ### To reflect 2022 sunflower oil supply issues: Will consumers notice a difference when you move to palm oil? No, they shouldn’t. All of our cereals have a clear and consistent ingredient specification and manufacturing process – the type of vegetable oil should not materially change the taste. ### Why did you change to palm oil and not another oil? We thoroughly reviewed all possible alternatives and palm oil proved to be the best alternative due to its favorable characteristics, taste and availability. We continue to explore options of how we can best renovate our products, and we ensure this change to palm oil remains temporary. ### Why do you have oil in your cereals? Its primary use is to help in the manufacturing process: it acts as a lubricant when we are shaping the product and, helps avoiding stickiness. In some products oil plays a role in the sensory profile – how the product feels and tastes in the mouth. ## Fortification ### Why are cereals fortified? When cereals are ‘fortified’, it means they contain added vitamins and minerals to help our body work well. One 30g serving of a Nestlé fortified cereal can help your family get the vitamins and minerals they need every day. [Read more about fortified cereals here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/fortified-cereal). ### Does breakfast cereal have Iron? Yes, many are a source of iron, added via the fortification process. It’s a bonus for your family as research has shown that both kids and grownups who eat fortified cereals are more likely get all the minerals and vitamins they need. [Read more about Iron here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/fortified-cereal/iron) ### What minerals and vitamins does Nestlé enrich its breakfast cereals with? Most Nestlé breakfast cereals are usually fortified with a minimum of 5 vitamins (B2, B6, niacin or B3, pantothenic acid or B5, folic acid or B9 and, in some recipes, vitamin D), and 2 minerals (calcium and iron). [Read more about fortified cereals here](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/fortified-cereal). ## Product Information ### Are Shreddies® Healthy? Nestlé Shreddies® are a source of iron, which contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Shreddies® is a high in fibre breakfast cereal, and whole grain is the number one ingredient. ### Does sugar in cereals make them an unhealthy choice? No. The amount of sugar in breakfast cereals is no more (and often less) than other common breakfast choices like fruit and yogurt, fruit juice, or toast with jam. ### Do Nestlé breakfast cereals around the world all contain the same amount of sugar? If not, why not? No. As tastes vary from region to region, the amount of sugar we add to our cereals depends on where they’re being sold. But we’re committed to ensuring the added sugar levels in our products for children and teenagers won’t exceed 9g per 30g serving from the end of 2015. And we’re always looking for ways to reduce sugar in our products – wherever in the world they’re sold. ### I have a problem with my product. What should I do? We go to great lengths to ensure our products are of the highest quality so our customers can enjoy them with confidence. If something has gone wrong, we want to hear about it. Please get in touch with us and share as much information as possible or call our friendly Consumer Engagement Services team on 0800 0789 0789. Phone lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Feel free to let us know when we’ve done something you love too. ### What allergens do your products contain? For all allergens, visit the individual product pages on our website. From time to time we adjust the recipe for our products. We recommend that you always check the ingredient lists and nutrition declarations on the packs of all our products before you purchase to see the very latest product information. ### How can I increase my whole grain intake? 1- Look out for 'whole' on the label – wholemeal, whole wheat and whole oats are all whole grains. 2- Swap refined white breads, pasta and white rice for whole grain varieties (brown). 3- Start your day with a breakfast cereal that clearly states it is made with whole grains. 4- Mix wild rice with white rice, or switch to brown rice. 5- Use wholemeal breadcrumbs to create a crunchy topping in savoury dishes. 6- Choose rice cakes, rye crispbread, muesli bars with oats or other whole grains or plain popcorn as a whole grain snack. ### Why should I look for whole grains in my breakfast cereal? Whole grain provides a range of vitamins, minerals, fibre, starch and other nutrients – that’s why it’s often recommended we eat three to four services a day (Eatforhealth.gov.au 2015, 'How much should I eat from the grain (cereal) group?' para. 5). Breakfast is a good way to get some whole grain early in the day. Source: Eatforhealth.gov.au 2015, Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and / or high cereal fibre varieties, viewed 9 September 2021, ## Main topic ### What is the sugar content of your breakfast cereals? You can find the sugar content of Nestlé breakfast cereals by visiting our product pages. Check each product pack for the latest nutrition and ingredient information. ### Are your products halal certified? None of our breakfast cereals are Halal certified. If you are interested in other Nestlé products, please see current Halal list. ### Are your products suitable for vegetarians and vegans? Many of our Nestlé breakfast cereals are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. For those following a vegan diet, here is a list of Nestlé cereals that are vegan: [Coco Shreddies](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies) [Frosted Shreddies](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies/frosted) [Original Shreddies](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies/original) [Shredded Wheat Original](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shredded-wheat/original) [Shredded Wheat Bitesize](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shredded-wheat/bitesize) [Shredded Wheat Red Berries & Vanilla](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shredded-wheat/red-berry-wheats) [Nestlé GoFree Rice Pops](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/go-free/rice-pops) [Nestlé GoFree Corn Flakes](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/go-free/corn-flakes) Check each product pack for the latest nutrition and ingredient information.