History[edit] Popcorn on the cob before shelling Popcorn was first discovered thousands of years ago by the people living in what is now Peru. It is one of the oldest forms of corn: evidence of popcorn from 3600 B.C. was found in New Mexico and even earlier evidence dating to perhaps as early as 4700 B.C. was found in Peru. Some popcorn has been found in early 1900s to be a purple color.[1][2] The legend that the English who came to America in the 16th and 17th centuries learned about popcorn from the
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being tested that Act II of stovetop popcorn kernels is the best brand based on its popped volume and taste. I chose this experiment because even though it is not the healthiest of snacks out there it is one of my favorites and I eat it almost everyday so I might as well get to know it a little better and do an experiment with it. I am very interested in which brands have a better quality of kernels and the many different tastes that come with them too. Cooking popcorn in the microwave isn’t as much fun
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Popcorn Experiment Experiment performed on 8/26/11 Biology 101 Introduction: “The oldest popcorn ever found was discovered in the “Bat Cave” of central New Mexico. Archaeologists found 80‚000-year-old corn pollen below Mexico City”. “The popcorn was thougt to be about 5‚600 years old”. (www.factmonster.com/spot/popcorn1.html) This particular pollen is almost identical to today’s popcorn pollen. Researchers came up with the theory that popcorn could have been a Stone Age snack for “cave
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WEAVER INTRODUCTION Popcorn is a type of corn that pops when heat is applied to it. It is a very popular snack all over the world. It is clear to the average individual that not all corn pops well‚ as a matter of fact‚ some corn do not pop at all because of their nature. There are different types of corn but primarily all corn types fall under five different categories: Flour Corn; Flint Corn; Dent Corn; Sweet Corn and of course‚ Pop Corn (Versagrain.com‚ 2012). Popcorn is popular among other
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Popcorn The average American eats seventy quarts of popcorn a year! Americans consume more popcorn than any other country in the world today. This paper will discuss popcorn; its history‚ how it is’s made‚ types‚ and why some kernels are left unpopped. Popcorn was first found to pop by Native Americans thousands of years ago (Boyd). Popcorn was grown first in Mexico (Hartman). Also popcorn was used in China and India before Columbus reached the Americas. Popcorn was first introduced in the west
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Introduction: Harvey Wallbanger‚ president of Harvey Wallbanger Popcorn‚ entered the popcorn market in 1972. He is considered to be the person most responsible for creating a gourmet popcorn market in the United States. His claim to fame is that his corn is lighter‚ fluffier‚ "tenderer"‚ and bigger than ordinary popcorn. He also boasts that his popcorn has fewer hard‚ unpopped kernels than competitive products. Harvey’s company sells popcorn to several markets in the United States: 1. Unpopped corn
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Biology 101 Popcorn experiment Lab partners Robert Barham Michelle hall Diva Mancada Kelley Pritt 1 Introduction Popcorn‚ or popping corn‚ is a type of corn which explodes from a kernel and puffs up when heated. It is a popular snack food‚ especially in movie theaters. Popcorn can be salted or sweetened. Air popped popcorn is naturally high in fiber‚ low in calories and fat‚ contains no sodium and is sugar free. This can make it an attractive snack for people with caloric or
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Get the Best Popcorn equipment Brisbane Purchasing equipment for your new business is very important; however‚ it is very stressful at the same time because you are going to invest your hard-earned money into it. And when it comes to buying popcorn equipment Brisbane‚ then you will have to consider several parameters that will help you having the best product in this market. Well‚ if you are going to buy popcorn equipment for your home or business then you will be glad to know this piece of article
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What Makes Popcorn Pop? What makes popcorn pops? I don’t know. I decided to research about this question‚ because I love popcorn and eat it all the time‚ but I never knew how they popped. It seems to be an amazing science experiment. In only a few minutes these small seeds become popcorn. I think it pops by heating up the seeds at a certain temperature and time. When you heat them up
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to open a popcorn specialty shop in Hong Kong‚ the Pop Popcorn Shop. Hong Kong is a famous international tourism city and it successfully received more than 42 million tourists in the past year. Hong Kong has its unique culture and the Hong Kong film culture is one of the most remarkable one. Therefore‚ our Pop Popcorn Shop will closely integrated with the Hong Kong film culture‚ and create a well-known local brand image‚ which can attractive to local residents who like to eat popcorn or like to
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