Act II® Microwave “Movie
Theatre Butter” popcorn
Notice that each
bag represents 2.5 servings. This is an unusual label in that it lists
nutrition facts for both unpopped and popped conditions. Examine the popped
data per serving: 1.5g of saturated fat, 60mg sodium, and 4g of carbs.
If you eat the
whole bag of popcorn, multiply these numbers by 2.5 to get 3.75g of saturated
fat, 60mg sodium, and 4g carbs, 150mg sodium, and 8g net carbs. Surprisingly,
there is less than one gram of dietary fiber in popped corn per serving. Each
bag contains only about 2g of fiber.
The ingredients
list includes artificial flavor, color, and preservative chemicals. Also
noteworthy is the line “Contains: egg, fish, milk.” This is valuable
information to those who might have allergies. The question arises: why is fish
an ingredient contained in popcorn?
This responsible
manufacturer lists a toll free number, inviting questions and comments.
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