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Raisin Wheats (formerly Raisin Splitz, Raisin Wheatleys) is a Kellogg's breakfast cereal available in the United Kingdom, made from shredded wholegrain
wheat Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologi ...
and filled with
raisin A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the ...
. The cereal is made in bite-sized pieces measuring 3/4in x 1in and is packaged in boxes weighing 0.5 kg. Its ingredients, as published on the Kellogg's web site 24 May 2006, are: Shredded Wholewheat, Raisins (23%),
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,
Niacin Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is an organic compound and a form of vitamin B3, an essential human nutrient. It can be manufactured by plants and animals from the amino acid tryptophan. Niacin is obtained in the diet from a variet ...
, Iron, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin (B2),
Thiamin Thiamine, also known as thiamin and vitamin B1, is a vitamin, an essential micronutrient, that cannot be made in the body. It is found in food and commercially synthesized to be a dietary supplement or medication. Phosphorylated forms of t ...
(B1),
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, Vitamin B12. The cereal has been subsequently manufactured by numerous other suppliers under a
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, often in supermarkets' "
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" range. In the United Kingdom,
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,
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and
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have all produced their own versions of the cereal.


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