Popcorn served in cinemas in the US is a health hazard, claims the Center
for Science in the Public Interest. A small serving of plain popcorn contains
more saturated fat than the US government recommends for an entire day,
the group concludes after testing popcorn from dozens of cinemas around
the US.
A medium-sized portion with butter topping contains more saturated fat
than a meal of bacon, eggs, hamburger, chips, and steak combined, says
the group. The problem is that cinemas pop their corn with highly saturated
coconut oil. To prolong the lives of their patrons, they should switch to
air popping, which uses little oil.
