There is a big difference between popcorn corn and ordinary corn. The specific differences are as follows

1. Different varieties

The corn used for popcorn is a specialized The kernels of special corn used to make popcorn are rich in cutin starch and have a relatively hard texture. Ordinary corn, what we often call corn and corn cobs, does not have special functions.

2. Different characteristics

Popping corn has a strong exploding power under high temperature conditions and can explode into popcorn dozens of times larger than its original volume. , milky white floc, which is popcorn, will appear. Ordinary corn germs are thinner and have poor exploding power. They are also difficult to burst in high-temperature environments. Only on a small number of corn kernels, the exploding performance is far inferior to that of popping corn.

3. Different appearance and texture

Popping corn is smaller than ordinary corn, feels firm and powerful, and has a hard texture. The color of the kernels is mostly yellow or white. Ordinary corn is larger and its kernels are larger than popcorn, but its texture is not as hard as popcorn.