A popcorn maker (also called a popcorn popper) is a machine used to pop popcorn. Since ancient times, popcorn has been a popular snack food, produced through the explosive expansion of kernels of heated corn (maize).[1] Commercial large-scale popcorn machines were invented by Charles Cretors in the late 19th century. Many types of small-scale home methods for popping corn also exist.
A hot-air home popcorn maker
Commercial popcorn machines are commonly found in movie theaters and carnivals, producing popcorn in a pan of hot oil, so that approximately 45% of the calories are derived from fat. Hot-air popcorn poppers for home use appeared in the late 1970s; these produce popcorn with only 5% of its calories derived from fat.[citation needed]
The majority of popcorn sold for home consumption is now packaged in a microwave popcorn bag for use in a microwave oven.[2] As a result, the popularity of popcorn makers for home use has greatly decreased in the last few decades.
An early popcorn machine in a street cart, invented in the 1880s by Charles Cretors in ChicagoOld movie theater popcorn machine, Cinema Museum (London)
Charles Cretors traveled the Midwest, settling in Fort Scott, Kansas, and then Decatur, Illinois. He worked in the painting and contracting business and later opened a bakery and eventually a confectionery shop. To broaden his offerings in the confectionery store, he bought a peanut roaster, which he redesigned to improve its operation. Driven by a small steam engine, it was the first automated peanut roaster. In 1885, he moved his family to Chicago to focus on selling his machine.
To test his peanut roaster and earn money, Cretors purchased a vendor's license and placed the machine on the sidewalk in front of his shop. The date on the license, December 2, 1885, marks the inception of C. Cretors & Company. A traveling salesman, J.M. Savage, offered to sell the machine in his territory, and became Cretors' first salesman. Cretors' machines, being automated, made operation more predictable; in addition, the novelty of the steam engine and the Tosty Rosty Man, a small mechanical clown that acted as a merchandiser, made the machines themselves attractive.
By 1893, Cretors had created a steam-powered machine that could roast 12 pounds of peanuts and 20 pounds of coffee, pop corn, and bake chestnuts. Since popcorn was becoming a popular choice for snack food, Cretors redesigned his machine to roast peanuts and pop popcorn at the same time. It was the first automated machine that could pop popcorn uniformly in its own seasonings, guaranteeing a predictable product. Cretors applied for a patent on his automated peanut roaster and popcorn popper machine on August 10, 1891, and U.S. Patent 506,207 was granted on October 10, 1893.[3]
Cretors took his new popcorn wagon and peanut roaster to the midway of Chicago's Columbian Exposition in 1893[1] and introduced the new corn product to the public in a newly designed machine that included a popcorn wagon.
VariantsEdit
The Detonator stove-top popcorn popper
Specialized popcorn pots, also called stove-top poppers, have been marketed under various brand names, including The Detonator, Whirley Pop, Theater II and Sweet & Easy; all of them are basically a pot that has an integrated stirring blade operated by turning a crank. This is to prevent burning of the kernels on the bottom and, under limited conditions, enables users to make sweetened popcorn by mixing sugar directly with the kernels before they pop.[4][5]
In 1978, Presto introduced the Popcorn Pumper, a popper for home use that used hot air blown up through the kernels. By cooking without oil, it reduced the calories and fat in the finished product. It was also faster and easier than pan fry popping.[6]
Home popcorn makers are also available, consisting of an electrically heated circular tray with a powered stirring arm, into which corn and oil can be placed, and a dome-shaped cover that often doubles as a serving bowl.[7]
Around 1974, Pillsbury made microwave popcorn available for sale in vending machines; as microwave oven sales increased, the product was released to supermarkets. This reduced the need for a separate kitchen appliance, and more consumers now buy microwave popcorn bags than use home machines.[2] To improve flavor, texture and shelf life of pre-packaged microwave popcorn, companies started adding diacetyl, PFOA, and trans-fats to the packages, which has led to concern among health-conscious consumers.[citation needed]
GalleryEdit
Stir Crazy popcorn popper
Army and Air Force Exchange Service worker making popcorn in a modern popcorn maker
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produce popcorn with only 5 of its calories derived from fat citation needed The majority of popcorn sold for home consumption is now packaged in a microwave popcorn bag for use in a microwave oven 2 As a result the popularity of popcorn makers for home use has greatly decreased in the last few decades Contents 1 History 2 Variants 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory Edit nbsp An early popcorn machine in a street cart invented in the 1880s by Charles Cretors in Chicago nbsp Old movie theater popcorn machine Cinema Museum London Charles Cretors traveled the Midwest settling in Fort Scott Kansas and then Decatur Illinois He worked in the painting and contracting business and later opened a bakery and eventually a confectionery shop To broaden his offerings in the confectionery store he bought a peanut roaster which he redesigned to improve its operation Driven by a small steam engine it was the first automated peanut roaster In 1885 he moved his family to Chicago to focus on selling his machine To test his peanut roaster and earn money Cretors purchased a vendor s license and placed the machine on the sidewalk in front of his shop The date on the license December 2 1885 marks the inception of C Cretors amp Company A traveling salesman J M Savage offered to sell the machine in his territory and became Cretors first salesman Cretors machines being automated made operation more predictable in addition the novelty of the steam engine and the Tosty Rosty Man a small mechanical clown that acted as a merchandiser made the machines themselves attractive By 1893 Cretors had created a steam powered machine that could roast 12 pounds of peanuts and 20 pounds of coffee pop corn and bake chestnuts Since popcorn was becoming a popular choice for snack food Cretors redesigned his machine to roast peanuts and pop popcorn at the same time It was the first automated machine that could pop popcorn uniformly in its own seasonings guaranteeing a predictable product Cretors applied for a patent on his automated peanut roaster and popcorn popper machine on August 10 1891 and U S Patent 506 207 was granted on October 10 1893 3 Cretors took his new popcorn wagon and peanut roaster to the midway of Chicago s Columbian Exposition in 1893 1 and introduced the new corn product to the public in a newly designed machine that included a popcorn wagon Variants Edit nbsp The Detonator stove top popcorn popperSpecialized popcorn pots also called stove top poppers have been marketed under various brand names including The Detonator Whirley Pop Theater II and Sweet amp Easy all of them are basically a pot that has an integrated stirring blade operated by turning a crank This is to prevent burning of the kernels on the bottom and under limited conditions enables users to make sweetened popcorn by mixing sugar directly with the kernels before they pop 4 5 In 1978 Presto introduced the Popcorn Pumper a popper for home use that used hot air blown up through the kernels By cooking without oil it reduced the calories and fat in the finished product It was also faster and easier than pan fry popping 6 Home popcorn makers are also available consisting of an electrically heated circular tray with a powered stirring arm into which corn and oil can be placed and a dome shaped cover that often doubles as a serving bowl 7 Around 1974 Pillsbury made microwave popcorn available for sale in vending machines as microwave oven sales increased the product was released to supermarkets This reduced the need for a separate kitchen appliance and more consumers now buy microwave popcorn bags than use home machines 2 To improve flavor texture and shelf life of pre packaged microwave popcorn companies started adding diacetyl PFOA and trans fats to the packages which has led to concern among health conscious consumers citation needed Gallery Edit nbsp Stir Crazy popcorn popper nbsp Army and Air Force Exchange Service worker making popcorn in a modern popcorn maker nbsp Popcorn vendor at Paris Illinois on August 3 1912 nbsp Modern vending cart nbsp Jiffy Pop popcorn single useSee also EditNational Presto Industries Jiffy PopReferences Edit a b Popcorn Was Popular in Ancient Peru Discovery Suggests History com January 20 2012 Archived from the original on January 26 2013 a b Diane Toops May 23 2006 Microwave Popcorn Increasingly Popular Food Processing Peanut roaster or corn popper Google Patents Whirley Pop Popcorn Popper Retrieved February 9 2011 Whirley Pop Stovetop Popper Instructions for Use Retrieved February 9 2011 Hot air corn popper Patent 4152974 Free Patents Online Retrieved February 9 2011 Popcornmaker Dome Energiesparendes Multi Talent fur grosse Popcorn Mengen in German Unold Archived from the original on 2012 02 03 Retrieved 2011 10 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Popcorn maker amp oldid 1157219670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
