The breakfast cereals in Scotland from the 80s and 90s that are banned today

If there is one thing you hear over and over about breakfast, it is that it is the most important meal of the day.

Whether you are rushing to get ready for school or are up early to prepare for work, a common choice for people up and down the country is a bowl of cereal with a splash of milk. Many Scots will no doubt remember particular cereals from their childhood that have disappeared from shelves over the years.

As reported by Yorkshire Live, there is a good reason for this. Many beloved cereals from the 80s and 90s were not exactly the healthiest foods in the world, and were often completely loaded up with sugar.

It is probably for the best that some of the sweeter breakfast cereals from our childhoods aren’t readily available to kids these days. However, it is still fun to look back at the food we ate all those years ago.

Read on for some of the cereals that were available in Scotland during the 80s and 90s that have since been taken off shelves.

Sugar Puffs

Dating back all the way to 1957, the original Sugar Puffs was a beloved honey-flavoured and sugar-coated cereal. However, years later in 2014, it rebranded as Honey Monster Puffs and the recipe was changed to contain less sugar — and it was never quite the same.

Golden Grahams

Nestle’s Golden Grahams were irresistibly moreish, and were unsurprisingly craved by kids all over the country in need of a sugar fix. Sadly, by 2021, health concerns led to the disappearance of this sugary and salty cereal from store shelves.

Corn Pops

Kellogg’s Corn Pops burst onto the scene in 1993, tempting taste buds with the promise that “you can’t stop a corn popper popping more corn”. While unfortunately no longer seen on UK supermarket shelves, the cereal remains a breakfast favourite over in the US.

Start

Kellogg’s Start was introduced in the 80s and, unlike most cereals on this list, was actually more popular amongst adults than children after it was marketed as enhancing performance in sports. It was taken off shelves in 2018, and sadly petitions to bring it back have been unsuccessful.

Banana Bubbles

As the name suggests, this cereal was a hit thanks to its rich banana flavour that turned your cereal milk into a creamy banana milkshake. In 1996, Kellogg’s unfortunately decided to axe the much-loved product to make way for new cereals.

Ricicles

This Kellogg’s cereal was a massive hit amongst children thanks to its sweet flavour, as was the chocolate variety Choco Ricicles. It was similar to Rice Krispies, though with a frosted sugar coating — which may be what led to it being discontinued in 2017.

Force Flakes

Force Flakes have a long history, going back all the way to 1901 in the US, and were produced in the UK starting in 1954. However, despite being the very first successful commercial wheat flake, the product met its end in 2013.

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