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My popcorn making machine (which blows hot air past the corn in a vertical tube until it pops and is carried up and out by the air) uses no oil whatsoever, so the oil isn't an 'ingredient' as such. Oil is used in pan pan simply to improve the transmission of heat from the pan to the corn, mainly by clinging to both surfaces and increasing the effective contact surface area (and conducting heat between the two).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, it's primarily the heat, heat distribution and quality of the popcorn that affects how much of it pops.
The only effect that it might have is if you use an oil with a low smoking point (like butter) it might not get hot enough to pop all the kernels before it burns. That's why vegetable oil is better for popping and melted butter is added later.
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∙ 13y agoOil holds more heat (has a higher heat capacity) than air or water.
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∙ 12y agoit is unknown
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∙ 13y agoolive oil
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Can you cook popcorn in canola oil?
Yes, it pops great in canola oil.
What role does oil play in the preparation of popcorn?
The type of oil affects the taste of the popcorn, and you need an oil that can be heated to high temperatures. Popcorn pops when it reaches a temperature of 450°F (232°C). Movie theaters frequently use coconut oil which is said to be the best-tasting, but some now offer popcorn for the health-conscious, such as popcorn made with canola oil or air-popped popcorn. Other oils that can be used to pop popcorn are sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil, and soybean oil. Avoid oils that will smoke at popcorn popping temperatures, such as olive oil or grape seed oil.
What kind of popcorn do theaters use?
To save money on themselves, they actually make their own popcorn brand. I seen "AMC Theaters" popcorn for sale before at a local Kroger's store. Then there is the "Flavacol" brand.
Can you cook popcorn without using oil?
To my knowings, you cannot pop popcorn in the oven. You can, however, buy the original Jiffy Pop for the stove (the flat tin with the handle in the popcorn isle). You simply heat up your stove top, then shake the popcorn bag over the stove top slowly then faster as the popcorn pops.
What can you make from oil?
tons of money or a great tasting bowl of popcorn depending on the type of oil
What oil is popcorn popped in?
canola & corn oil coconut oil and peanut oil are the best
What is popcorn oil most commonly used for?
Popcorn oil is generally used for helping pop popcorn. There are different types of popcorn oils, such as coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, and sunflower oil.
What ingredients effect the popping of bagged popcorn?
Popcorn is the only thing needed to make popcorn. The germ inside the popcorn heats up in this particular species of corn and pops out of the shell, making the fluffy white food that everyone loves. Bagged popcorn generally just has a mixture of butter, oil, and salt to give it flavor, along with possible other ingredients that I'm not familiar with.
Is popcorn acidic or alkaline?
is popcorn, poped in coconut oil, acid or alkaline
Can popcorn oil go bad?
Yes. Popcorn oil can become rancid. Always give it a smell test before using it. Rancid oil will ruin your batch of popcorn.
Is there coconut oil in popcorn oil?
no way
What is the best way to make popcorn in the microwave without oil?
by putting a small amount of popcorn in a small brow paper bag and folding the end of it and cooking it like you do microwaveable popcorn. it really works and it cuts out the fat.
