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Quaker Oats Co.International manufacturer of grocery products. It was formed in 1901 by the merging of three milling companies from Ohio and Iowa, including the country's largest cereal mill. The company initially produced oat and wheat cereals, cornmeal, and baby food. By the late 20th century, hundreds of food products had been added. In the 1960s and '70s, the company diversified into chemical products, restaurants, and toys. Quaker purchased Gatorade in 1983 and sold most of its nonfood assets in the 1990s. The company merged with PepsiCo, Inc., in 2001. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Funding for the research was provided by the Quaker Oats Co. Commercial demand for oat fiber has risen sharply since claims of its cholesterol-lowering ability were first widely popularized in 1987, prompting sales by the Quaker Oats Co. and former chairman and chief executive officer of Quaker Oats Co. |
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