Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
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#3Microwave popcorn (in the bag) is garbage. I found I much prefer using a silicone popper [1], and then adding my own butter/salt to it. Tastes just like when I use an air popper. Since that approach doesn't use the popcorn bag, would it then be free from PFAS?
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Popper-Microwave-Collapsible-D...
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#4Something I learned a few weeks ago:
Put 1/3 cup kernels in a large brown paper lunch bag and fold the top down several times. Microwave as normal, bag standing up, listening for pops to slow down. Air pops in the bag with no issues.
Salt (and ghee) after you dump it in the bowl.
I have stopped using my whirlypopper.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#5Microwave popcorn (in the bag) is garbage. I found I much prefer using a silicone popper [1], and then adding my own butter/salt to it. Tastes just like when I use an air popper. Since that approach doesn't use the popcorn bag, would it then be free from PFAS? [1] https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Popper-Microwave-Collapsible-D...
That's quite the URL.
Cooking in silicone is something I would probably also avoid, especially if one can't be certain of its composition: https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/BEUC-X-...
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#6Once I learned you can just microwave plain kernels in a paper bag, I threw out all of our microwave popcorn. Even low-salt/low-fat is much saltier and richer than I prefer. Now with this PFAS news, it's yet another reason to ditch the prepackaged popcorn.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#7Microwave popcorn (in the bag) is garbage. I found I much prefer using a silicone popper [1], and then adding my own butter/salt to it. Tastes just like when I use an air popper. Since that approach doesn't use the popcorn bag, would it then be free from PFAS? [1] https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Popper-Microwave-Collapsible-D...
Or simply use large saucepan. Pour some oil to cover its base, wait until the oil gets high temperature, pour corn. Then, shake it every now and then. We used to make tons of them when we were kids and even now I make it occasionally, when we do movie nights at home
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#8Is it the microwaves effect on the popcorn, or the fake butter that might cause "popcorn lung" if the fumes get inhaled, getting modified into PFAs by microwaving?
If it's the first, I'd expect almost everything you nuke to be at least a risk of PFAs. If its the second, that's easier to deal with by avoiding fake popcorn butter.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#9Microwave popcorn (in the bag) is garbage. I found I much prefer using a silicone popper [1], and then adding my own butter/salt to it. Tastes just like when I use an air popper. Since that approach doesn't use the popcorn bag, would it then be free from PFAS? [1] https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Popper-Microwave-Collapsible-D...
Does the silicone leech anything? Seems like a metal popper on the stove would be best.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#10Something I learned a few weeks ago: Put 1/3 cup kernels in a large brown paper lunch bag and fold the top down several times. Microwave as normal, bag standing up, listening for pops to slow down. Air pops in the bag with no issues. Salt (and ghee) after you dump it in the bowl. I have stopped using my whirlypopper.
Other than cleaning and excess calories, what's wrong with the whirlypopper?