History of Popcorn Popper
- It is believed that the first use of wild and early cultivated
corn was popping.
- Popcorn was integral to early 16th century Aztec Indian
ceremonies.
- Popcorn was very popular from the 1890s until the Great
Depression.
- One of the ancient way to popcorn was to heat sand in a fire and
stir kernels of popcorn in when the sand was fully heated.
- In 1893 at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Charles
Cretors introduced the first mobile popcorn machine.
- Popcorn went into a slump during the early 1950s, when
televisions became popular.
Components of Popcorn Popper
- Motor that controls the process.
- Cabinet that stores popcorn and keeps them fresh.
- Light and warmer switch that turns on the heat lamp.
- Kettle motor switch that turns on motor.
- Kettle heat switch that turns on heat elements inside the kettle.
Many popcorn machines come with a heating system in the cabinet to
keep the corn fresh. There are two types of heating system in a popcorn
popper.
- The smaller machines have a strip heater attached to the bottom
pan.
- The larger machine have blower heating systems that put more heat
in a cabinet.
Features of Popcorn Popper
- No oil needed
- Air popped popcorn is a healthy alternative to chips or candy
- Removable top for easy filling
- Built in butter tray, butter melts from the heat of the popping
popcorn
- Popcorn pops in about 2 minutes
