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What causes popcorn to pop?

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What causes popcorn to pop?

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It’s really quite simple. The popcorn kernel contains moisture usually in the 16-20% range. When it is heated to the proper temperature the moisture turns to steam and unable to escape the kernel explodes. The popping noise we hear it the actual bursting of the hard outer shell.

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