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edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

Check out Dr. Marisa Weiss's latest Think Pink, Live Green blog post Popcorn: Food for Thought for some interesting information on what's really in this tasty snack, and how to avoid exposure to unhealthy chemicals used to prepare it.

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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited February 2012

    Thanks for posting. I wonder if the companies that sell organic microwavable popcorn have avoided this. I can only think of one brand, so I sent them email asking. If they respond, I'll share. 

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  • Kadia
    Kadia Member Posts: 314
    edited February 2012

    You can pop regular popcorn in a microwave in a paper bag or in a glass container made for that purpose. No chemicals (beyond whatever is in the kernels themselves).

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  • gramamuses
    gramamuses Member Posts: 633
    edited February 2012

     Not only can you pop the corn in the microwave  (2 TBS for about 2 min--wait for it to stop popping pretty much --depends on the microwave  how long to pop-be sure to cover the container though!!)Container should be 2-3 quart size.  It tastes great and you can season it to your taste--cheaper too.  Be sure not to use recycled paper bags if you choose to use a bag--they can catch on fire.  I put the popcorn in the dish without using any oil and it works just fine. 

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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited February 2012

    I agree. I make microwave popcorn using a brown paper bag. (fewer calories and cheaper, too)

    FWIW, I emailed Newman's Own Organics and they said three of their varieties of microwave popcorn are free of Diacetyl and PFOA.

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