Why was Fruit Brute discontinued?
“We chose the current flavors of Fruity Yummy Mummy and Frute Brute to be as close as possible to the original flavors while taking into consideration consumers’ preferences. Consumers can get a taste for what these cereals were like when they were originally on shelves.”
Do they still make Fruit Brute?
Fruit Brute was discontinued by 1982 and replaced in 1988 by Fruity Yummy Mummy, which was discontinued in 1992. In 2010, Betty Crocker released Franken Berry and Boo Berry Fruit Roll-Ups. General Mills released Count Chocula cereal bars.
What flavor is Frute Brute?
cherry flavored
So let’s remember Frute Brute for what it was—one of the only sugared cherry flavored cereals—rather than what it has become through 2 years of pantry neglect.
What’s the difference between Fruit Brute and Yummy Mummy?
While both Mummy and Brute were simply “fruit flavored” in their original incarnations, they’re being brought back with more a more distinct taste to set the five cereals apart. Brute now has a cherry flavor, and Mummy has an orange cream flavor.
Is Fruit Brute coming back?
All five of General Mills’ classic monster cereals are returning! Resurrections of Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Frankenberry have become a regular Halloween thing, this is the first time in decades that Fruit Brute and Yummy Mummy will be back on store shelves for children of all ages to enjoy.
Does Boo Berry cereal still exist?
It’s often thought to be discontinued, but as of 2010, Boo Berry cereal is still in production. While Count Chocula can be found in grocery stores throughout the year, distribution of Boo Berry (and to a lesser extent Franken Berry) is sporadic.
What flavor was the werewolf cereal?
This cereal was frosted fruit flavored with lime flavored marshmallows, and featured a cartoon werewolf as the mascot, but it was discontinued in 1982.
What was the fourth monster cereal?
Fruit Brute was the fourth monster cereal, and the first multi-flavored installment.
What was the werewolf cereal called?
The mascot for the cereal was a werewolf also named Fruit Brute. The cereal made a cameo appearance in the 1992 Quentin Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs where it was shown in the apartment of Mr. Orange (played by Tim Roth). Tarantino used the cereal again in his 1994 film Pulp Fiction.
When did Fruit Brute come out?
Fruit Brute television commercial from 1974: [ Franken Berry and Count Chocula are slumbering peacefully. A noise wakes them up. They begin to accuse each other of making the noise when a werewolf appears at their window.
Was there a fourth monster cereal?
Flavor: Fruit Flavored with Lime Marshmallows. Fruit Brute was the fourth monster cereal, and the first multi-flavored installment.
What flavor was yummy mummy?
Yummy Mummy: Fruit-flavored cereals with vanilla-flavored marshmallows.