POPCORN
Introduction What makes Popcorn to Pop? Nutritional Value of Popcorn
Production Technology of Popcorn Uses of Popcorn Preparations Derived from Popcorn
(Value Added Products)
Future Strategies for Popcorn in India

Uses of Popcorn

Principally popcorn is consumed as snacks with salt and selected spices. As already discussed millers purchase popcorn and process them in bulk and sell to the market after proper packaging. For domestic use automatic popcorn poppers, microwave popcorn poppers and air-poppers are available. However, popcorns can be popped with microwave oven as well. Popcorn should be stored on pantry shelf, never in the refrigerator or freezer. The popcorn should be placed in the center of the microwave oven. Microwave should be set on high setting (full power). It is always better to follow the instructions on the microwave popping bag for cooking time for specific microwave oven. Some general cooking time recommendations:

Microwave wattage

Cooking time

1000 Watt Oven 1:45-2:00 minutes
700 Watt Oven 2:45-3:30 minutes
650 Watt Oven 3:00-4:00 minutes
500 Watt Oven 4:30-6:00 minutes