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Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Double Butter
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Double Butter

Pop-Secret
19.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
270mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn, Double Butter, sits on the snack aisle facing shoppers hunting easy, shareable treats — usually shelved alongside other microwave popcorns, chips, and salty snacks, and often featured near seasonal movie-night displays or impulse endcaps. Packaged as microwaveable bags boxed for shelf display, the product promises a quick, buttery aroma and fluffy popped kernels in minutes. It’s positioned as a family-friendly, mainstream brand: nostalgic for adults who remember theater-style popcorn, and appealing to parents because of convenience and a familiar butter-forward flavor kids crave. Marketing leans into togetherness — “movie nights” and game nights — and label claims such as “made with non-GMO kernels” and “no artificial preservatives or flavors” give a mild health-halo while avoiding organic certification or explicit diet positioning. The ingredient list reveals added palm oil, salt, natural flavors (including milk), and color/stability extracts like rosemary, annatto and paprika — functional ingredients that extend shelf life, boost flavor and appearance. In plain terms, this is a highly processed microwave popcorn product built for convenience and consistent flavor rather than minimalist ingredient purity. Sensory details: when popped it emits a rich, buttery aroma, yields light, fluffy kernels with a slightly oily mouthfeel and a savory, salty finish; the ritual involves tearing open the hot bag, tossing into a bowl, and sharing during a movie or party. The box calls out multiple servings, reinforcing a communal, easy-snack image for casual gatherings and quick at-home treats.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Whole, Grain, Popcorn,, Palm, Oil,, Salt,, Natural, Flavors, (Including, Milk),, Rosemary, Extract, (for, Freshness),, Annatto, (Color),, Paprika, Extract, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Microwave-ready popcorn with added palm oil, flavor extracts, and color/stability additives is industrially formulated for convenience and consistent taste, placing it in the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Double Butter

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! The Double Butter popcorn is relatively low in calories at 130 per serving, and it’s made with whole grain popcorn, which is a plus. However, it does have 8 grams of total fat and 270 mg of sodium, so it's best enjoyed in moderation as a tasty treat rather than a health food staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

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