How Popcorns Pop

Popcorn came from corn kernel, a hard shell type of corn. When heated, the water turns to steam, being pressured until the kernel pops into a fluffy snack.

The corn kernel is from a different type of corn. While sweet corn we usually eat is soft, it’s harvested when fully mature and dry. We can’t pop a sweet corn because the kernel missing a hard hull and it needs internal moisture that creates the explosion when making pop corn.

Is popcorn healthy?

Yes. But what makes it unhealthy is the additive such as sweetener and sodium. We can use a minimal amount of seasoning to make it healthier.