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Popcorn (popped corn, popcorns or pop-corn) is a variety of corn kernel which expands and puffs up when heated; the same names are also used to refer to the foodstuff produced by the expansion.
A popcorn kernel's strong hull contains the seed's hard, starchy shell endosperm with 14–20% moisture, which turns to steam as the kernel is heated. Pressure from the steam continues to build until the hull ruptures, allowing the kernel to forcefully expand, to 20 to 50 times its original volume, and then cool.Some strains of corn (taxonomized as Zea mays) are cultivated specifically as popping corns. The Zea mays variety everta, a special kind of flint corn, is the most common of these.
Popcorn is one of six major types of corn, which includes dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, flour corn, and sweet corn.

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  1. G

    Popped in to say hello

    Hi, new on here today, thought I'd check in. I've posted a problem on the boilers forum, so won't double post here. Having looked around beforehand, I can see loads of friendly responses, appreciate any help anyone offers.
  2. T

    Hi guys,just joined and popped in to say hi

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  3. M

    Manifold actuator caps spontaneously popped off?! Is this a problem?

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  4. Scott_D

    Expansion vessel hose popped off

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  5. woodsy

    Popped new expansion vessel

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  6. AlexGas

    Popped!

  7. T

    Popped into Williams Fareham.

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  8. cr0ft

    Popped my new build cherry today!

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  9. P

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  10. R

    radiator popped is this the plumbers fault???

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  11. S

    popped in to say hello

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  12. R

    Got called back because of gas paste......

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  13. Dan

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