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Is Weetabix actually healthy?
Weetabix is high in fibre, and is fortified, like most cereals, with extra minerals such as calcium and iron. They also contain folic acid, which is key for healthy cell and tissue development.
What is the main ingredient of Weetabix?
Wholegrain Wheat (95%), Malted Barley Extract, Sugar, Salt, Niacin, Iron, Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Folic Acid.
Is Weetabix made of oats?
Our delicious Oatibix Biscuits are packed full of 100% wholegrain oat goodness†. The wholegrain oats packed into each biscuit mean that every bowl contains beta glucan from the natural oats to help contribute to a healthy heart.
Who invented Weet-Bix?
Bennison Osborne
Weet-Bix was developed by Bennison Osborne in Sydney, Australia in the mid-1920s. Osborne set out to make a product more palatable than Granose, a biscuit that was marketed by the Sanitarium Health Food Company at that time.
Is 3 Weetabix too much?
Weetabix is fortified with certain vitamins and minerals and if eaten to excess, then you could be taking in too much of these nutrients. We would recommend that an adult eats no more than four (4) Weetabix biscuits per day.
Is Weet-Bix good for weight loss?
Weetabix also provides children and adults alike with a great source of fibre as they contain 3.8g per portion. This makes it perfect for all those looking to improve their digestion, as well as include more protein and fewer calories in their diet.
How much folic acid is in Weetabix?
Weetabix is a nutritionally packed**, tasty breakfast made with 100% wholegrain and fortified with vitamins and iron to help set you up to take on the day….Nutrition.
| Nutrition | Folic Acid |
|---|---|
| Per 100g | 170µg |
| Per Serving (2 biscuits, 37.5g) | 64µg |
| %RI* per 100g | 85% |
Can babies have Weetabix?
Weetabix, Ready brek and Oatibix are not suitable for infants under six months, and are not produced specifically for infants or young children. The Department of Health recommends you use mashed up family foods when possible. If given once weaning has been established, they should be mixed with the child’s usual milk.
What kind of wheat is Weetabix made out of?
Weetabix is made from whole grain wheat and the version sold in the United Kingdom has 3.8 g of fibre in a 37.5 g serving (2 biscuits) (10.1% by weight). The product sold in Canada and the U.S. has 4 grams of fibre in a 35 g serving (11.4% by weight).
Who is the creator of Weet Bix cereal?
Weet-Bix logo. Weet-Bix is a whole-grain wheat cereal breakfast created and manufactured in Australia and New Zealand by the Sanitarium Health Food Company. Weet-Bix was developed by Bennison Osborne in Sydney, Australia in the mid-1920s.
When did Weetabix start to be sold in Canada?
In 1936, the name of the company was changed to Weetabix Limited. Weet-Bix is currently marketed in Australasia by Sanitarium and South Africa by Bokomo. The product was introduced to Canada in 1967, when Weetabix Limited began exporting the product to Canada.
Where are Weetabix crispy minis made in the UK?
Variants include organic and Weetabix Crispy Minis (bite-sized) versions. The UK cereal is manufactured in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, and exported to over 80 countries.