Popcorn

 How does popcorn pop?

Hey guys, do you smell that buttery popcorn going pop pop? Have you ever wondered how popcorn really pops? Well did you know in the 1880s there was a man called Charles Cretor that came up

with all this business, by inventing the first popcorn machine. The real question is, how is

popcorn really made?

Have you ever questioned how a kernel's life cycle takes place? It all began in Mexico. In 1948, Herbert Dick and Earle Smith discovered small heads of corn and popped kernels deep in a dry cave known

as the "Bat Cave”. The kernels have since been dated to be about 5,600 years old.

The reason why popcorn pops is the water trapped inside its kernel. If the kernel is heated to a high enough temperature, this water will transform into steam. Due to the hard and mostly airtight shell, the steam has nowhere to go, resulting in a buildup of pressure inside the kernel. A kernel has about

14-19% of water. 

Why is popcorn healthy you may ask? Popcorn is a high fiber and whole grain snack which has a lower risk of heart disease, cancers and other health problems. A tub of movie theatre popcorn contains

around 1,090 calories. 

In conclusion I hope you learned more about popcorn like how it was made and the science behind it.