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A droplet of water. That's why it pops when it gets heated. The water boils, turns into steam, increases pressure inside the kernel, until it can't take it anymore and it pops! Also, popcorn dries out, and that is often the cause of the kernels not popping. So, if you can, you should store your popcorn in an airtight container and put a small amount of water inside and shake it up. The kernels will absorb the water and you'll have more success with popping.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agopericarp is the name of the outer covering of a kernal of corn, if that is what you are asking.
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∙ 13y agoWheat kernels are made up of three components: endosperm, bran, and germ.
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∙ 12y agoOn the outside is the husk, then the grain itself an at the center is what's called the germ.
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∙ 16y agoendosperm germ or embryo pericarp
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Is there really water in popcorn kernels?
All popcorn contain a small amount of water. When the popcorn gets heated the water inside the popcorn kernel turns to steam. The steam then starts to pressure the kernel shell and soon bursts making the kernel inside out, and the soft stuff inside the kernel puffs.
How does jiffy pop heat the popcorn?
The hot air inside the popper heats up moisture inside the kernel of popcorn and it explodes, creating popcorn.
When popcorn is heated over a flame the kernel burst open Why does this occur?
The air and water vapor inside the kernel is expanding.
What batch of popcorn kernels would produce more popcorn a batch of kernels soaked in water or a somewhat dried out batch?
I wouldn't advise soaking your popcorn. Popcorn "pops" because 1) there's water INSIDE the kernel and 2) there's a hard shell to hold the water in. Together, these make it possible to build up STEAM inside the kernel until it bursts the shell, effectively turning the kernel inside-out, puffing it up in the process.
What compound makes popcorn explode?
The compound known chemically as "H20" - water. There is a tiny drop of water at the heart of every corn kernel. When heated, it turns to steam, and turns the corn kernel "inside-out" - that's popcorn.
How does seeesd turn into popcorn?
Inside each kernel of pop corn there is a very small amount of water. When the kernels get hot the water expanded as steam and explodes the kernel.
Does the temperature matter when up pop popcorn as far as the number of kernal's that will pop?
Yes. As the temperature increases, the pressure inside the kernel increases, causing the popcorn to pop
What is popcorns?
Popcorn is formed when a kernel gets heated. The kernel explodes and then turns inside-out.
What do you heat to get a piece of popcorn?
kernel
What is the percentage of water in a popcorn kernel?
The average percent of water in popcorn kernels is around 13-14%.
The actual piece of popcorn is called what?
It is called "a piece ( or kernel) of popcorn," or more properly if less often, " a popped kernel," or "a popped corn."
What is a popcorn's first formation?
corn kernel
