Hodgson Mill Cracked Wheat Cereal is made by "cracking" the entire wheat kernel, including the wheat bran and wheat germ, into small pieces. Besides making a very nutritious hot cereal, it is often combined with either white or whole wheat flour to make those old-fashioned baked products and yeast raised recipes.Hodgson Mill Cracked Wheat Cereal has a chewy texture with the full wheat flavor. The whole grain provides an excellent source of natural cereal fiber.