Sunday, March 11, 2012

Big Ideas about Popcorn

    Kernels contain starch and moisture.
  • When you heat the kernels, a change of state happens, in which the moisture changes into steam-this is a physical change.
  • The popping of popcorn is actually a small explosion which occurs when the pressure of the steam is so intense it bursts the tough outer coating of the kernel.

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