when I gave them old fashioned popcorn, made in a pop corn popper, all was fine and they totally LOVED it..but I gave them some microwaved popcorn and it totally sizzled when it hit the water
Does anyone know what caused the sizzle sound?
2007-07-17 08:09:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
it wasnt hot when I put it in the water
2007-07-17 08:24:27 · update #1
I'm guessing the sizzling came from additives...just wondering if anyone knows what they are
2007-07-17 08:25:05 · update #2
The microwaved popcorn probably has a coating from the oil the kernels we surrounded by in order for the corn to pop. If this is still hot when dropped into water, then naturally you get a sizzling sound just as if you added a drop of water to a bowl of hot cooking oil.
2007-07-17 08:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by Tsumego 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sizzle sound is caused by the fluffy starch material (the 'popped' part of the popcorn) rapidly disintegrating as the water destroys the starch bonds.
2007-07-17 15:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The popcorn kernel was probably hot. I wouldn't recommend feeding reptiles hot food, remember they are cold-blooded.
2007-07-17 15:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋