Do you know why popcorn explodes?

The popcorn are one of the most popular snacks in the world.In Spanish-speaking countries they receive many different names like "rositas", "pipoca", "pochoclo »,« Goats »,« crispetas »,« poporopo »… although the most used is that of“ popcorn ”.All in our childhood we have been looking astonished as that corn kernels exploded and inside that spongy and tasty material arose, but, do you know why popcorn explode ?

Do you know why popcorn explode?

To start, you have to keep in mind that not all varieties of corn are used to make popcorn , the most commonly used variety is the "Zea mays everata Sturt " or corn blowout.Like all cereals , the corn contains moisture and In its interior (endocarp) and also a 90% starch .In the varieties that explode, the bark (pericarp) is extremely hard waterproof .When we heat the grain above the boiling point of water (100º C), when we reach approximately 175º Celsius , that humidity inside the grain It turns into steam. That steam, being unable to leave anywhere, since the crust is airtight, raises the pressure in such a way that blows it up .As the humidity was uniformly distributed, when suddenly bursting, the starch of the endosperm is scattered forming a kind of foam that will be the popcorn.

Do you know why popcorn explodes?

In case does not burst (if you used the type of correct corn) can only be for two reasons: that the grain did not have enough moisture inside it to make it explode or that the crust was bored at some point and had not got the necessary pressure because I had that exit.

Once the mystery of why popcorn explodes here you have some curiosities about this delicious appetizer.

In the Yucatan area, the Mayans used popcorn for both ritual and gastronomic purposes.

In Colombia there have been indications that more than 5,000 years ago already known the popcorn.

In Peru, the Moche culture used special pots to make popcorn.Archaeologists have found remains of these containers dated back to 300 AD

At the time of discovery, some American peoples made corpinos and hats with popcorn.

Popcorn corn kernels should never be stored in the fridge as they dry out and do not have enough moisture to burst.

Do you know why popcorn explodes?

Microwave oven popcorn was invented in 1946 , was one of the first things the inventor of the device tried.

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