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

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Homestyle

Pop Secret®
9.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
290mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
16
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Homestyle is a mass-market microwave popcorn bag positioned as an easy, homey way to get a buttery-tasting snack. You’d typically find it in the snacks or popcorn aisle near other microwave popcorn brands, movie-theater style popcorn, and salty snacks like chips; promotional displays may appear near DVDs or seasonal movie-night endcaps. It suits quick shopping trips for family nights, last-minute party prep, game-day spreads, or any occasion that calls for an easy shareable snack. The brand leans on nostalgia and family occasions, invoking a decades-old recipe and a “homestyle” experience to appeal to parents, movie-watchers, and mainstream shoppers seeking reliable comfort food. Label claims emphasize non-GMO kernels and “no artificial preservatives or flavors,” while also listing “natural flavor” and noting milk allergen; there’s no organic certification and packaging uses bright, family-friendly imagery rather than child-specific characters. In plain processing context this is an industrially prepared microwave snack: kernels are combined with palm oil and flavorings and packaged in a ready-to-pop bag designed for high-heat popping. Sensory details include a loud, anticipatory pop in a coated paper bag, a warm buttery aroma that fills the room, and light, fluffy popped kernels dusted with salted, buttery-tasting coating; texture contrasts the crisp hulls with tender interiors. The ritual is simple—pop, open, shake, and share—making it ideal for communal snacking during movies, sports, or casual gatherings where convenience, aroma, and a familiar buttery flavor drive repeat purchase.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 10
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Sodium290mg13%
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

INGREDIENTS:, POPCORN,, PALM, OIL,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR, (MILK),, ROSEMARY, EXTRACT, (FOR, FRESHNESS),, LACTIC, ACID., CONTAINS:, MILK.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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?

This product is industrially formulated with added fats, flavoring agents and processing aids in a microwaveable package, matching characteristics of NOVA 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Homestyle

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Pop Secret Homestyle popcorn clocks in at 130 calories per serving, with 8 grams of fat (mostly from palm oil) and a decent amount of fiber (2 grams). If you're looking for a snack that's lower in sugar and satisfies that crunchy craving, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet — just remember to enjoy it in moderation!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenientindulgent
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