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Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Colorful advice from Food Biz Kids' flavorists

Popcorn Gallery Gourmet Popcorn

The Popcorn Gallery, Lima, Ohio

Varieties: Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, Bubblegum

 

 

Ana Grahovac, 7^th grade:

The packaging is really great because you get one bag with little bags inside it. The flavors are packaged separately and are in Ziploc bags. The packaging is pretty appealing because it catches your eye. The colors are bright and they make you want to try them. On the front there is a nice clear label that states the name. Bubblegum tastes too sweet. I don't think bubblegum is the right flavor for popcorn. Blue Raspberry is actually pretty good , not too sweet and not too salty. Green Apple is a little too sour. Popcorn is supposed to be salty. Peanut Butter is the best flavor. It tastes a little like caramel so it doesn't have an unusual taste in my mouth. I love the Chocolate. It isn't very sweet but isn't salty either. The popcorn has a smooth glaze over it. It's bumpy and much smoother than regular popcorn. I think this is necessary. It tastes great and if you can have cheesy popcorn and caramel popcorn, why not Green Apple popcorn?

 

Bryan Flores, 7th grade:

The packaging looks fine for resealing. The taste is good for all flavors except Bubblegum; it tastes horrible. The rest taste fine and the texture is OK. The popcorn is good to go, but change the Bubblegum flavor.

 

Sean Bostrom, 7^th grade:

If you're trying to sell this to kids, it doesn't look that fun. You should have more colors on the outside. It's pretty good the first five bites, but then it just starts to taste nasty and the smell is nauseating. Texture is almost the same as regular popcorn except it's sticky, and a ton of parents won't like that. It's not at all necessary. It's very stupid, and if the price is high, it would be even worse. If people wanted all these flavors, they could buy their own candy, such as Skittles and Tarts.

 

Mike Sperling, 7^th grade:

The packaging is quite easy to open. The Ziploc bags w/popcorn inside make it convenient to take them to school for lunch or to eat on the run. I like the Green apple because of its tasty, mellow apple flavor. I think the Bubblegum tastes like cherry lollipops. The Blue Raspberry is unappealing to me because its flavor is too mellow. I find the Peanut Butter quite appealing due to the fact that it tastes like Cocoa Pebbles. I enjoy eating the Chocolate because of its bold flavor. But I dislike the way the Blue Raspberry and Green Apple turns your teeth blue or green. I like the crunchy, bumpy texture. I think this product is necessary for popcorn lovers.