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Popcorn, also known as popping corn, is a type of corn. It can come up with usually salted or sweetened flavors. Many people like the odor of popcorn. Some people especially like to smell popcorn when you open the door of the movie theater. It is rich in some of the following nutrients.
A new study by Tufts University reveals popcorn may contain higher levels of healthy antioxidants known as polyphenols.
Popcorn odor comes from molecules that go into the air as popcorn is heated. According to spectroscopic studies, popcorn contains:
N-ethylpyrrole-2-aldehyde
N-isoamyl-pyrrole-2-aldehyde
5-methylpyrrole-2-aldehyde
2-formyl-5-methylthiophene
Pyrazine
Acetic acid
Phenol
2-ethyl-5-butylthiophene
2-Methoxyphenol
Hexanoic acid
Hexane
The above chemicals compounds make important contributions to the flavor and aroma of popcorn.
A new study which is conducted by Chemical Research in Toxicology on ingredients used for artificial butter flavoring for popcorn is revealed that it contains a chemical compound called Diacetyl (DA).
They found that DA has a structure that's similar to a substance that makes beta-amyloid proteins. Too much amyloid that clumps together to form plaques is a tell-tale marker of Alzheimer's disease in the brain.
They found DA did lead to an increase in levels of beta-amyloid clumping; leading to toxic effects on nerve cells the scientists grew in a laboratory. The experiments also showed that DA easily penetrated the blood-brain barrier.
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