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Why popcorn pops: a sealed kernel, trapped steam and a 180 °C tipping point A popcorn kernel is a seed with a sealed hull and a little water inside. Heat it and the water can't boil away, so steam pressure builds, like a tiny pressure… Food Science4 min read