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Percy L. Spencer holds patent (US) 2480679 from 1949 on microwave popcorn. Here is a quotation from this remarkable patent applications:
It has been found that, if the dry heat necessary to pop or evert the kernels of popcorn is provided by the impingement of radio-frequency energy on the corn to be popped while the same is positioned in an energy-filled metallic cavity or enclosure.....
Unfortunately, with microwave ovens having different temperatures throughout the inside of the oven, some kernels would pop, others would not, and many would burn. It wasn't until much later that microwave popcorn became something that could be sold commercially.
In 1981, General Mills introduced the first commercially available microwave popcorn under their Pillsbury brand. This popcorn needed to be stored in the freezer prior to popping. Later that year, the engineer that worked on the Pillsbury popcorn project, James Watkins, left General Mills and started his own company called the Golden Valley Microwave Foods company. He introduced his own microwave popcorn called Act I. After he figured out how to make the popcorn and oils shelf stable, he patented his new microwave popcorn invention and re-released it as Act II in 1984.
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Can you use microwavable popcorn in popcorn balls?
yes use more i do it all the time
Do popcorn makers make better tasting popcorn than the microwavable kind?
It depends on which person is being asked the question. Everyone has different tastes but usually popcorn makers would make better tasting popcorn than the microwavable kind.
Who invented the microwavable burrito?
Alistair Oh invented the microwavable burrito.
Why does microwavable popcorn that is stored in the freezer have the most butter when popped?
yes it does
What popcorn has the fewest unpopped kernels?
The best temperature to store microwavable popcorn to get the smallet amount of unpopped kernels is about 60-70 degrees.
Can you warm up already popped popcorn?
Yes you can! Simply put in a microwavable plate or bowl and cover with plastic wrap, zap it for 10-20 seconds and voila! Warm popcorn.
Who first invented the popcorn?
Popcorn was discovered by Native Americans. Evidence of popcorn from around 3600 B.C. was found in New Mexico.
Where was the popcorn machine invented?
lebanon, ohio
What did the Aztec invent?
The Aztecs have invented chocolate out of cocoa beans, discovered how to make chewing gum out of tree sap, and they introduced popcorn to the world, though they did not discover it. They were the first to have mandatory education and invented the Aztec calendar.
What are two physical properties and two chemical properties of a bag of microwave popcorn before popping and after?
Physical properties of a bag of microwaveable popcorn are the mass of it, the color of it, the size of it, and the weight of it. Two chemical properties of a bag of microwavable popcorn are it changed from seeds to popcorn and it popped.
How many different kinds of popcorn are there?
Act II (popcorn) Butterkist Cape Cod Potato Chips Cracker Jack Crunch 'n Munch Dakota Style Dale and Thomas Popcorn Healthy Choice Herr's Snacks Jiffy Pop LesserEvil Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs Lucky Elephant Popcorn Market Pantry Newman's Own Newman's Own Organics Orville Redenbacher's Pop Secret Pop Weaver Poppycock Screaming Yellow Zonkers Smartfood Trail's End Weaver Popcorn Company
Where is popcorn from?
Popcorn is known to be invented by Native Americans who experimented with corn kernels over boiled water and fires.
