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Popcorn
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Popcorn
Unpopped corn, prepared for popping
Popped popcorn, ready for eating
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
(unranked):
Commelinids
Order:
Poales
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Zea
Species:
Z. mays
Subspecies:
Z. m. averta
Trinomial name
Zea mays averta
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn (
maize) which expands from the
kernel and puffs up when
heated. Corn is able to pop because, like
sorghum,
quinoa and
millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed
hull and a dense
starchy interior. This allows
pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive "pop" results. Some
strains of corn are now cultivated specifically as popping corns.
There are many techniques for popping corn. Commercial large-scale
popcorn machines were invented by
Charles Cretors in the late 19th century. Many types of small-scale home methods for popping corn also exist, with the most popular in the
United States being prepackaged. Popcorn has both advocates and detractors. Depending on how it's prepared and cooked, some consider it to be a health food while others c...
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