Kellogg’s changes recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops

Business · First reported 3 Nov, 14:59 · Updated 16:49

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Kellogg’s replaced rice with rice flour in Rice Krispies and with rice and corn flour in Coco Pops, citing changing weather conditions affecting ingredient quality and availability. The updated cereals contain wheat gluten, making them unsuitable for people with a wheat allergy or coeliac disease.

Rice Krispies now use rice flour instead of rice; Coco Pops use rice flour and corn flour instead of rice.
Kellogg’s attributed the recipe changes to weather conditions affecting the quality and availability of rice and grains.
The new recipes contain wheat gluten, so the cereals are no longer suitable for people with a wheat allergy or coeliac disease.

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Key facts

Rice Krispies replacement: Rice flour replaces rice.
Coco Pops replacement: Rice flour and corn flour replace rice.
Allergen change: The updated cereals contain wheat gluten.
Company’s stated reason: Changing weather conditions affected ingredient quality and availability.