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19. Some brands of microwave popcorn do not use diacetyl

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:31 AM

Aug 2012

Act II, the brand I buy, ceased using diacetyl in its products several years ago, as did several other brands. Here's an article from 2007 when it was announced:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20605135/ns/health-health_care/t/major-popcorn-makers-drop-toxic-chemical/

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Hold the Butter: Artificial Flavoring on Popcorn Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease [View all] dkf Aug 2012 OP

Damn. No more microwave popcorn for me. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #1

Damn..we just bought 2 big boxes =40 pkgs. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #2

I do it an easy way..... gblady Aug 2012 #3

That sounds yummy. dkf Aug 2012 #5

Parmesan cheese on popcorn Aerows Aug 2012 #12

Great tip - thanks (n/t) klook Aug 2012 #14

get a hot air popper hollysmom Aug 2012 #4

just get the NON-butter flavored, and add your own butter. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2012 #7

Real butter, and real sugar, in moderation HockeyMom Aug 2012 #8

Unless you have protein allergy to dairy. Trillo Aug 2012 #15

My daughter buys Goat's Dairy Products HockeyMom Aug 2012 #16

It works for her, and did, HockeyMom Aug 2012 #22

Bummer! I eat a ton of that stuff! redroof Aug 2012 #6

That's what happens when corporations rule. nt laundry_queen Aug 2012 #10

Margarine is the devil B2G Aug 2012 #11

ironically, the coconut oil in the butter flavored topping eShirl Aug 2012 #13

Artificial butter flavoring is disgusting ... Auggie Aug 2012 #18

Some brands of microwave popcorn do not use diacetyl markpkessinger Aug 2012 #19

I don't go to the movies any more. hobbit709 Aug 2012 #21