Street converter-type explosion pot is relatively backward, and the pot contains lead. When heated at high pressure, a certain amount of lead in the explosion pot will melt, and some lead will become steam and lead smoke, which will pollute the raw materials. Especially at the last moment of "explosion", lead is more easily adsorbed on loose rice flowers.

When popcorn is processed, in order to make the taste of popcorn more attractive, a lot of margarine is added, and some flavors of popcorn will be added; In order to make popcorn more beautiful, some pigments should be added to it. All these will have a certain impact on our health.

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With the progress of science and technology, the popcorn machine has also been greatly improved. The stainless steel popcorn machine gradually replaced the converter-type machine in the past; The popular aluminum popcorn machine in previous years has been gradually replaced by stainless steel popcorn machine with people's understanding of the harm of aluminum tableware, and the pollution in production has gradually disappeared.

Many high-grade popcorn is made from non-trans fats such as coconut oil and palm oil, and corn itself is rich in nutrients, which can make popcorn delicious and nutritious, so it can also be very healthy!

Studies have found that chemicals in bags, including perfluorooctanoic acid, can cause infertility, liver cancer, testicular cancer and pancreatic cancer. Microwave will cause these chemicals to evaporate into popcorn and enter the body.

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