Corn kernels used to make popcorn

Ingredients Introduction

Popcorn kernels, also known as popcorn corn, are a type of corn used for making popcorn. Popcorn breeding originated in the United States, and the first variety used for industrial production was a popcorn called “Spanish”. The first hybrid used for commercial production was a sister cross called “Minhybrid250″ released by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station in 1934.

Nutritional Value

According to US research on the nutritional value of popcorn, 1.5 ounces (42.5 grams) of popcorn is equivalent to the energy of two eggs; compared to the same weight of beef, popcorn protein content is 67% of steak, iron and calcium content is 10% higher than steak. Popcorn is white in color, fragrant in taste, loose and porous, compact in honeycomb, uniform in structure, and soft in texture. The nutritional loss during the production of popcorn is relatively small, especially the loss of vitamins. The starch in popcorn has no retrogradation and aging phenomenon, and the protein digestibility is as high as 85%.

Edible Effect

1. Eating popcorn can provide rich nutrition.

2. Regular consumption is also beneficial to dental health, exercise of the chewing muscles, making the face smooth and beautiful, and can also sharpen the gastric wall, increase intestinal peristalsis, promote the digestion and absorption of food, and have great benefits for the digestive system.

The choice of popcorn
There are many brands of popcorn available on the market for consumers to choose from, with a variety of flavors, including original, caramel, cream, honey butter, Wasabi seaweed, Salt lemon, and chocolate. Consumers must purchase products from regular channels and choose products from well-known brands. Some low-priced products often use poor-quality raw materials and rough processes, using excessive additives and pigments during production to make up for the shortcomings in the taste and appearance of the products. Eating them can cause harm to the human body and lead to some major diseases in the long term. Therefore, consumers should not be tempted by cheap prices and ignore the quality of the products themselves and need to choose purchases carefully.