• Question: Why does popcorn pop? i know the answer... NO GOOGLING!

    Asked by Jess :) to Ed, Hugh on 20 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Ed Rial

      Ed Rial answered on 20 Mar 2015:

      Hey Jess 🙂

      I won’t Google but I will guess…

      The heat causes the starch molecules in the corn to expand suddenly… pushing the skin of the seed out of the way and making it pop! Or maybe something to do with the water turning into steam.

      Will you let me know if I’ve got it right?

      Stay awesome!

      Ed

      #VoteEd!

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