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Is Popcorn Corn?.
Popcorn is a special type of corn, with each kernel holding water inside a hard-shelled “hull.” When the popcorn is heated, the pressure builds, the kernel explodes, and…pop! You’ve got a puffed-up, crunchy snack. We pop our corn in coconut oil to give it a buttery taste and a satisfying crunch.


Right here on Popcornopolis.com, of course! Join the Popcornopolis Email Club to receive online discounts, seasonal promotions, popcorn gift ideas and the latest updates about our newest gourmet popcorn recipes. They’re also sold in many fine retail, wholesale and entertainment venues across our nation. Click here to learn where to buy.
We sure do! Along with the millions of free popcorn samples we’ve handed out during our Costco Roadshows and Tastings over the years, you can also sample any of our gourmet recipes at Popcornopolis retail stores — fresh from the warmers, and absolutely FREE. Although we can’t offer you free samples online, our 100% satisfaction guarantee means you can order with confidence.
“Gourmet” is a word used to describe food made with high-quality ingredients and expert preparation. It also refers to a person who enjoys and is familiar with gourmet foods and artful cooking. So if you enjoy the taste of Popcornopolis gourmet popcorns, you may be a gourmet yourself!
Yes! If you’re on the lookout for gluten-free snacks, everything we make is certified gluten-free. Popcornopolis is a certified gluten-free facility.
There are many ways to pop popcorn — and for the culinary experts at Popcornopolis, coconut oil wins, hands down. Popping kernels in high-grade coconut oil gives our popcorn a buttery taste, and the classic crunch our fans have enjoyed for decades.
Most American popcorn is grown in the “corn belt” – which includes Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. We’re fortunate to work with expert, caring Midwestern farming families who harvest the highest quality of kernels for our gourmet recipes.
Yes, Our Nearly Naked, Kettle Corn Organic Chili Lime, Organic Kettle, Organic Nearly Naked, Organic Golden Turmeric Organic Caramel Kiss and Organic Butter up! products are certified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project.
Yes, Popcornopolis Kettle Corn, Nearly Naked, Mermaid, Organic Caramel Kiss, Organic Chili Lime, Organic Golden Sea Salt, Organic Kettle, Snickerdoodle, and Salt of the Earth: Vanilla Bean Sea Salt popcorns are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. The OU is the world’s most recognized and trusted kosher certification agency.