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01-22-2007, 07:18 PM
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Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
When I was in high school, I used to work in the concession stand. We put this delicious orange-yellow seasoning in the popcorn. It was the best stuff I ever ate. BUT, I never see anyone use it anymore.
In the grocery store, there was also a comparable product, which was a packet of seasoning included in individual popcorn bags.
Does anyone know the seasoning I am talking about? What happened to it? Was it deemed to lead to like 37 kinds of cancer?
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01-22-2007, 07:37 PM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
I know exactly what you're talking about. No, I can't find it either. I've tried various other popcorn toppings, but none have ever come close.
I want to say it was Poprite, or something like that. But you could buy the kernals in a bag, pop it up the old fashioned way (with oil in a "popper"), and there was this little packet orange-yellow powder that came in the bag. It was salty and a little buttery. I've never had any other store-bought topping as good as it was. I miss it, even after 20 years! Found memories of my family popping up a massive quantity and watching movies on Friday/Saturday night.
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01-22-2007, 07:43 PM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
Are you guys thinking of Butter Buds? For some reason, I think that might be too new...I seem to recall some kind of powdery flavoring that you'd put on popcorn... Hmmm?
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01-22-2007, 09:25 PM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
would it be Flavacol, a popcorn seasoning made by Gold medal products, the company that makes the popcrom and cotton candy machines
link here
http://www.gmpopcorn.com/products/Po...Bulk-Packs.php
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01-23-2007, 08:34 AM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
Like Eric said, I think it's Flavacol. I get mine at:
www.popcornpopper.com |
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01-23-2007, 09:26 AM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
Just wanted to post a related note here. I think the best popper I've ever had was the Stircrazy, I think that's the name. It was dome shaped and had a flast heating surface and a rod that spun along the surface stirring the kernels as they cooked. Oil was used but you didn't need a lot.
It make great popcorn and popped almost all the kernels. I wonder if they still make it.
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01-23-2007, 09:55 AM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
The one that I always liked was Popsrite. Like Nathan said, it came in a little paper packet in each bag of popcorn. A few years ago I bought a big bottle of it at Sam's Club but I don't know if they have anything like it now or not. I wish I could find some because I haven't found any other popcorn salt that I like as well as the Popsrite.
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01-23-2007, 11:48 AM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
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Originally Posted by Johnny Angell
Just wanted to post a related note here. I think the best popper I've ever had was the Stircrazy, I think that's the name. It was dome shaped and had a flast heating surface and a rod that spun along the surface stirring the kernels as they cooked. Oil was used but you didn't need a lot.
It make great popcorn and popped almost all the kernels. I wonder if they still make it.
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I just got one for Christmas, so I would say, "Yes". 
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01-23-2007, 02:00 PM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
Yes, it's Flavocol and you can get it at Iowa Popcorn. Use with coconut oil sludge for best results.
http://www.iowapopcorn.com
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01-23-2007, 05:18 PM
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Re: Orange/Yellow-colored popcorn seasoning from the 1980s
I just ordered some Flavacol. Thanks for you all's help.
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