Manufacturers have taken that concern to heart: The country's largest makers of microwave popcorn—ConAgra, General Mills, American Pop Corn Company, and Pop Weaver— no longer use diacetyl in their products, which include Act II, Orville Redenbacher, Pop Secret, Pop Weaver, and Jolly Time. read more
The smell that first hits you when you open a bag of popcorn is perhaps one of the most satisfying, but it may be harmful to your health. Dr. Oz explained that the smell is actually a chemical called diacetyl, a synthetic butter flavoring added to the product. read more