A dried, ready-to-eat cereal product comprising a gelatinised starch matrix which includes a coating or filling which contains a probiotic micro-organism. The cereal product may be in the form of a pet food, a breakfast cereal, an infant cereal or a convenience food. The cereal product may be produced by cooking a starch source to form a gelatinised starch matrix； forming the gelatinised matrix into pieces； drying the pieces； and coating or filling the pieces with a carrier which contains probiotic micro-organisms. <；IMAGE>；
