This brings up a very valid point. There are many studies that link the use of hydrogenated oils to serious health problems. These oils are in most microwave popcorn, but not in many theatre popcorn recipes (usually plain corn oil or cocoanut oil (which is delicious but very high in saturated fat) There is also such concern about the artificial coloring in the popcorn seasonings, that there are now dye-free versions of them available, but colored with a natural ingredient. These concerns didn’t come up until the last few years when medical studies were probing causes of heart disease, obesity and cancer. The more we know, the better choices we can make.
This brings up a very valid point. There are many studies that link the use of hydrogenated oils to serious health problems. These oils are in most microwave popcorn, but not in many theatre popcorn recipes (usually plain corn oil or cocoanut oil (which is delicious but very high in saturated fat) There is also such concern about the artificial coloring in the popcorn seasonings, that there are now dye-free versions of them available, but colored with a natural ingredient. These concerns didn’t come up until the last few years when medical studies were probing causes of heart disease, obesity and cancer. The more we know, the better choices we can make.