I went ahead and poured the cereal in a bowl so I could see the flakes. Touch– I go ahead and check the inner plastic bag for any punctures and I notice that the seal at the top and the bottom is fully intact. This is because some corn harvests have more dark spots and other years have less. Sometimes the dark spots in corn products are more noticeable and other times they seem less. These tiny specks are actually showing you that the product is truly made from real corn, because these specks occur naturally in corn. You will notice these in food products like Sun Chips, puff corn, and cornbread mix. Don’t worry though because more than likely this is not mold!Ĭorn can have dark spots due to growing conditions and in the final product you can see little, tiny black specks. Since Frosted Flakes is made with corn, there is a possibility that you will see little black specks in the flakes. What are the black things in my Frosted Flakes? This is because it would only be possible for the cereal to grow mold if the bag was torn or punctured, and air or water was able to get in. This usually means that the food is exposed to air, moisture, or organic matter.Īs long as your Frosted Flakes are still sealed in their inside plastic bag, the odds of growing mold are slim. Almost anything can grow mold, but it needs something to start the growing process.
