This is a list of notable popcorn brands. Popcorn, also known as popping corn, is a type of corn (maize, Zea mays var. everta) that expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Popcorn is able to pop because its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. Pressure builds inside the kernel, and a small explosion (or "pop") is the end result. Some strains of corn are now cultivated specifically as popping corns.
Microwave popcorn is unpopped popcorn in an enhanced, sealed paper bag intended to be heated in a microwave oven. In addition to the dried corn the bags typically contain solidified cooking oil, one or more seasonings (often salt), and natural or artificial flavorings, or both. With the many different flavors, there are many different manufacturers.
Notable popcorn brands
See also
- List of brand name snack foods
- List of confectionery brands
- List of chocolate-covered foods
- List of American desserts
External links
References
- American Eats, Salty Snacks. History Channel, 2006.^
- Wrede Smith Jr. A History of Pop Corn and the American Pop Corn Company American Pop Corn Company, 1972^
- Live Episode! Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP: Angie & Dan Bastian NPR.org, 29 July 2019, retrieved 2019-08-05^