How is popcorn different from regular corn?

Answer by  lif0a0 (25)

All corn can be popped to some extent but the type used for popping has the correct balance of starch and moisture in the inside and is encased in a shell with the correct hardness. When heat is applied, pressure builds up, the kernal explodes and the kernal turns inside out, creating the popped corn.

Answer by  Robs4thecubs (422)

The kernals of popcorn are much different than regular corn. The seeds are much more rounded than regular corn, which has a rectangular shape, and the weight of popcorn kernals is what causes the compression from heat to cause it to pop.

Answer by  Thomas28 (30)

Popcorn is different from regular corn because corn is grown in fields, while popcorn is processed to an extent. You can peel off the skin of corn, but not in popcorn. Also, when you put corn in the microwave, nothing happens. Put popcorn in the microwave, and voila - you have new white kernels to eat!

Answer by  dertr (147)

The difference between popcorn and regular corn is that popcorn is cooked (popped) by exposing the corn kernels to heat. On the other hand, regular corn is not necessarily cooked.

Answer by  Danie (993)

Popcorn is a heated and pressurized form of corn. It is different in its end result but comes from the same thing.

Answer by  elb (1105)

Popcorn is a specific strain of corn grain, different from the white and yellow corn grains. The kernels have a tough pericarp (skin) and enough moisture (14%) so that the skin withstands pressure as it is heated; the starch is cooked by the time the moisture's steam bursts the skin.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

Popcorn does not have the meat in the kernel that regular corn has and popcorn is a dried corn regular corn is actually maze they are technically two totally different things. If you look it up on the net you can get alot of really good details on the differences.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

Well popcorn is popped and it is not fully grown out of the seed. That is how it is different.

Answer by  Carol37 (569)

Popcorn is totally different from regular corn. It comes from an entirely different generic form. It captures a moisture that allows it to pop and regular corn doesn't.

Answer by  brian7754 (243)

Any kind of regular corn can be used as popcorn. Before being used, it must be dried, however. Regular dried popcorn, when heated over a high heat in a pan with oil or when heated with hot air in an air popper will "pop".

Answer by  bataclops (14)

Regular corn that is eaten fresh has kernels that are soft, juicy, and easy to eat, whereas popcorn kernels are hard and not meant to be eaten directly.

Answer by  catman529 (809)

Yes, popcorn is genetically different, and the kernels are very different. Sweet corn has lots of sugar in the kernel, but popcorn kernels are packed with very dense endosperm (starch). This dense endosperm expands when heated, if it is slightly moist, and that's what causes it to pop.

Answer by  Anonymous

i love popcorn dont u its just sooooo good but sometimes if you put to much butter it will make you fat!

Answer by  Anonymous

popcorn is good. regular corn is gross

Answer by  Anonymous

popcorn is different because once heat is added pressure builds up and corn is already for you to cook

Answer by  Anonymous

the kernals are different from regular corn and popcorn is processed

Answer by  Anonymous

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