Cereal Processing

Cereal processing involves transforming harvested grains like wheat, corn, or rice into edible products. The process includes cleaning to remove impurities, conditioning to prepare grains for milling, and milling itself, which grinds the grains into flour or other forms. Additional steps like cooking, puffing, or extrusion may be used to produce breakfast cereals or snack foods. These processes ensure the cereal ingredients are safe, uniform, and suitable for consumption, while also enhancing flavor, texture, and shelf life. Overall, cereal processing turns raw grains into a variety of convenient, nutritious food products.