What oil do cinemas use for popcorn?

What oil do cinemas use for popcorn?

coconut oil
In reality, most major theaters pop their kernels in coconut oil (via The New York Times), adding Flavacol as it pops to imbue the fluffy popped kernels with that signature yellow color and salty taste (via Extra Crispy).

What do movie theaters use for popcorn butter?

flavored oil
Movie theaters use butter-flavored oil, which has a lower water content than butter so it makes popcorn less soggy. Real clarified butter has the same effect. To make it, melt 2 sticks butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. Let sit for a few minutes; the butter will separate into 3 layers.

Is coconut oil good for popping popcorn?

There is no better fat on the planet for making popcorn than coconut oil. We use 100 percent coconut oil because not only is it more healthy than other fats, but it is the only way to give popcorn the distinctive and decadent flavor of butter without using actual butter.

What gives movie popcorn its flavor?

The secret ingredient is Flavacol Manufactured by Gold Medal, Flavacol is the “secret sauce” most movie theaters use in order to produce that quintessential popcorn flavor only found in cinemas, stadiums, and the like. Flavacol is a butter-flavored, popcorn seasoning salt made of extra fine salt flakes.

Does oil help popcorn pop?

Why It Pops The hot oil and steam gelatinizes the starch inside the popcorn kernel, making it softer and more pliable. If popcorn is heated too slowly, it won’t pop because steam leaks out of the tender tip of the kernel.

What kind of oil do you use in a commercial popcorn machine?

If you happen to have a commercial popcorn machine, the best oil to use would be coconut oil. It is what most major movie theatres use, although some use a combination of coconut and canola. If you want a truly authentic movie theatre popcorn experience and use coconut oil, you should also use flavacol popcorn salt.