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Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: neilep on 16/08/2007 02:58:43
Dear Popcorn Professors,

I have a dilemma atthis time.... 3am this morning !  I could be thinking about my family, their welfare...global warming, the middle east, terrorism or the future of mankind...but all I can think about is where does the air for this:



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come from to make this

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We have microwavable popcorn...it's in a very tightly packed bag..there is no air in it !!

so, (and I am sure you agree about my priorities !) where does the air come from that fills the kernel into popcorn ?









Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: kdlynn on 16/08/2007 03:30:43
from the... something heating up and releasing gas? don't know really but popcorn sounds good
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: neilep on 16/08/2007 03:33:03
Quote from: kdlynn on 16/08/2007 03:30:43
from the... something heating up and releasing gas? don't know really but popcorn sounds good

It sure does sound good !!..YAYYYYYYY !!.....I luff to hear it pop......tastes good too !!...do you prefer savoury or sweet ?
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: kdlynn on 16/08/2007 03:35:27
 lots of butter, a little salt. and a super extra large glass of water.
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: kdlynn on 16/08/2007 03:36:23
...and someone said there are lots of atoms in a glass of water! lol
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: Carolyn on 16/08/2007 03:37:30
lots of butter and salt,

then caramel corn,

then butter and salt again,

then more caramel

etc....



now I'm craving something sweet and salty!
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: kdlynn on 16/08/2007 03:52:08
yeah... food.... *mouth waters*
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: paul.fr on 16/08/2007 07:25:41
Not too sure if this applies to the microwave popcorn, but Inside each kernel, there some moisture, and most kernels are airtight.  , so heating themcauses the water to boil and turn to steam. This steam builds up pressure until it can nolonger be held in, at this point it goes pop and turns into picture number 2.
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: neilep on 16/08/2007 14:04:44
Quote from: paul.fr on 16/08/2007 07:25:41
Not too sure if this applies to the microwave popcorn, but Inside each kernel, there some moisture, and most kernels are airtight.  , so heating themcauses the water to boil and turn to steam. This steam builds up pressure until it can nolonger be held in, at this point it goes pop and turns into picture number 2.


PAUL IS GREAT...he knows stuff !!

Yes..yes..this must be right...sounds logical , plausible, acceptable and other words that mean credible (Like that one for instance !!)

THANK YOU PAUL
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: paul.fr on 16/08/2007 14:27:29
Quote from: neilep on 16/08/2007 14:04:44

PAUL IS GREAT...


Well, that's a given [;)]

Quote from: neilep on 16/08/2007 14:04:44
he knows stuff !!


Well, sometimes remembers stuff

Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: JimBob on 18/08/2007 04:37:58
Paul is correct - dirty little brackersfratsz

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Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: paul.fr on 18/08/2007 05:28:22
Quote from: JimBob on 18/08/2007 04:37:58
Paul is correct - dirty little brackersfratsz

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Lordy, i think i got something right yesterday as well! At this rate, i could make the "inner circle".
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: neilep on 18/08/2007 05:32:43
Beware, I hear the 'rites of passage' ritual may leave you with an 'soprano' voice for a period of 48 hours !!
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: paul.fr on 18/08/2007 05:36:32
Try's to think of a clean reply.......... gives up.
Title: Where Does The Air In Popcorn Come From ?
Post by: JimBob on 19/08/2007 03:31:44
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HOW DID YOU LEARN OF THE CIRCLE? WE MUST TIGHTEN SECRECY OF THOSE WHO HAVE ACCES......

Oh - nevermind