Franken Berry

Franken Berry

Type	Breakfast cereal
Course	Breakfast
Place of origin	United States
Created by	General Mills
Serving temperature	Cold
Main ingredients	Corn, sugar, marshmallows
Cookbook: Franken Berry   Media: Franken Berry

Franken Berry is a breakfast cereal produced by General Mills. It is one of the three original "monster cereals" introduced in the early 1970s, alongside Count Chocula and Boo Berry. The cereal is known for its distinctive strawberry flavor and pink color, as well as its mascot, a friendly pink Frankenstein's monster named Franken Berry.

History

Franken Berry was first introduced in March 1971. The cereal was created as part of General Mills' line of monster-themed cereals, which were designed to appeal to children with their fun characters and sweet flavors. The original formula included a dye that caused some children to experience pink-colored stool, a condition humorously referred to as "Franken Berry Stool." This issue was resolved by changing the dye used in the cereal.

Ingredients

The primary ingredients in Franken Berry include corn, sugar, and marshmallows. The cereal pieces are shaped like small, pink ghosts, and the marshmallows are typically shaped like various Halloween-themed items such as bats and skulls.

Marketing and Mascot

The mascot for Franken Berry is a pink Frankenstein's monster named Franken Berry. He is depicted as friendly and somewhat bumbling, often getting into humorous situations in the cereal's television commercials. The character has become an iconic figure in the world of breakfast cereals and is instantly recognizable to many consumers.

Variations and Availability

Over the years, General Mills has released various limited-edition versions of Franken Berry, often around the Halloween season. These special editions sometimes feature different marshmallow shapes or packaging designs. While Franken Berry is not always available year-round, it typically returns to store shelves each fall as part of General Mills' seasonal offerings.

Related Pages

• Count Chocula
• Boo Berry
• General Mills
• Breakfast cereal
• Monster cereals