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Popcorn

Popcorn is a variety of corn that is dehydrated and heated. When heated, pressure builds and the kernel pops open. Buttered popcorn is commonly associated with trips to the movie theater. It is also made in many other varieties such as caramel and cheddar.

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Is popcorn fatening?

All food has calories. Popcorn is very low in calories, high in fiber. Few people have ever gotten fat on popcorn, unless they cook it in high oil and drown it in butter. The high levels of salt often found can also cause problems.

What effect did the popularity of the television have on popcorn?

people buy more popcorn because its delicious and amazing and people eat it when they got

to see a movie.

Can you use any kind of corn kernel for popcorn?

No. To make Popcorn you must use Popcorn, which is a specific variety, just like sweet corn and field corn

What are materials for different brands of popcorn leaves different amounts of unpopped kernels?

Different bags mean different ages and storage places.

They could of been made with different things and older things.

All popcorn bags are different might have less kernels or less unpopped kernels when u cook it.

I am doing a science fair project and I'm doing it on, "Does the different brands of popcorn affect the total of unpopped kernels?"

I have a lot of info that you can see above. You think there is no a lot of info but go to Google and type in, "does different types of popcorn affect the total of unpopped kernels and look. One thing that makes a difference is amount of popcorn in the bag, how much time you put it in for, and the most important is INGREDIENTS. This girl did something like this and she said palm oil makes a difference. The smallest things make the biggest differences.

Is it true that cave man discover Popcorn?

Yes, paleolithic people did as a matter of fact, they did eat popcorn. It was around the time of 8,000 BC that they discovered fire and accidental burnt some corn and made popcorn.

What ingredient makes microwave popcorn pop?

The popcorn kernels all contain a drop of water that turns to steam when it is heated. The steam expands the kernel until it pops.

What type oil pops popcorn best?

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).

How much popcorn does one cup of kernels make?

Each kernel produces only one "bloom" when it pops, although it can break into pieces.

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.

Who was the famous scientist that made popcorn?

No, there was no real inventor for popcorn. It was found out by the Native Americans and Aztecs.

What type of popcorn pops the fastest?

I really think that it is Smart Balance Popcorn.

How do you decipher the expiration date on kernel season's popcorn seasoning?

Kernel Season's popcorn seasonings uses Julian dates.

The four numbers following the two letters is the coded manufacturing date.

Ex: 3486KA0254 = 1/25/14

With an 18 month shelf life, the expiration for example would be 6/25/15

What year was the first popcorn machine invented?

Charles Cretors invented the popcorn machine in 1885. His successful invention led him to establish C. Cretors and Company.

The first popcorn machine used, in recorded history, is credited to a man by the name of Charles Cretors. He invented the machine in Chicago, Illinois in 1885. Currently, the Cretor family business of popcorn machine manufacture is still in business. Another inventer, Dan Tolbert, invented another style of popcorn machine in 1914.

Does movie popcorn contain gluten?

Plain popcorn is corn. Corn does not contain the same type of gluten as that which causes a reaction in those who have celiac disease or are "gluten-intolerant."

A gluten is simply a grain protein - but the word is usually used to mean the type of gluten found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut, and triticale.

Why is popping popcorn a physical change?

Once you make it....you won't get that small seed back where as water can Evaporate and then Condense again, which is a Physical Change...so that is why popcorn is a Chemical Change

Why can't you drink water after you eat popcorn?

You actually can drink water after it is not impossible to drink water after though some say it is bad for yourself or more specific it may give you gas!

What are kernels of popcorn that haven't been poped called?

In the popcorn industry, unpopped kernels are known as "old-maids".

Can popcorn be popped in a frying pan with water?

Directions for Popping (from a bag of yellow popcorn kernels):

Use a deep pan with a cover. Put 1/4 cup of cooking oil into pan, heat oil briefly then add 3/4 cup of popcorn and cover pan. Shake gently until popping stops. Remove pan from heat and pour into bowl.

Suggested oils: canola or grapeseed

Do tigers eat popcorn?

No. It is a carnivore and eats about 65 pounds of meat a day.

What are popcorn kernels made from?

When the kernel's internal temperature reaches 400-460 degrees Fahrenheit, the moisture vaporizes and turns to steam, building up pressure inside the kernel. The kernel has starch inside which turns into soft gelatin as it heats. Pressure builds up until the hull ruptures, and the kernel actually turns inside out. The gelatinized starch granules that have formed inside puff out.

Is popcorn ok to have after getting a wisdom tooth out?

yes it is ok to have popcorn after you get a wisdom tooth pulled out