Gold Medal Products 2045 Flavacol Seasoning Popcorn Salt 35 OZ(Pack of 2)

I am one like many of you who like the convenience and flavor of bagged popcorn in the microwave. I also know it is not good for you and decided to try to make popcorn at home. I used to have an air popper but popcorn seemed to dry. I saw a microwave popcorn maker and bought it - Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper with Lid, Silicone Popcorn Maker, Collapsible Bowl Red. This is such an awesome product and easy to use. I was making popcorn in this popper with a small amount of corn oil and sea salt. It worked but just did not taste like the popcorn i was craving. I was using the Kirkland bags from Costco and love the flavor. Yeah, I am throwing out brand names, but I am being honest and is great for comparisons and products related to to this Flavacol Seasoning. Still using sea salt, i tried cold pressed coconut oil (about a tsp) in 2 oz (1/4 cup) of popcorn in the popper. Yes, I have to liquify the coconut oil, but it's worth it. The flavor had a hint of coconut and with the sea salt, it was good, but not great, though definitely better than my other way mentioned above. Today, I had the Flavacol delivered by Amazon. I thought the coconut oil was expensive, I never thought I would spend this much on a popcorn flavor for cartons in the size of 1/4 gallons of milk. (You get two). I can say, IT WAS WORTH IT. First off, even though it really did not seem to be a lot for the money, you add so little of this to your popcorn before popping it that this will probably expire before using it all. I bought this for the comparison of Movie Theater Popcorn. OK, I admit, this meant nothing to me as I never buy popcorn at a movie theater. Taking out a second mortgage for the price of a big box of popcorn just did not sit well....LOL. Anyhow, I know many do buy the popcorn at a theater and read the reviews of this Gold Medal Flavacol, in regards with the comparisons, flavoring, taste, quality, etc... and felt I could not go wrong. This is truly good flavoring. In the popper for 2oz. of popcorn, I added only a 1/4 tsp.. yes, 1/4 tsp. and it was added to my coconut oil and popcorn (OK, a little heaping 1/4 tsp). I mixed it up real good and popped it in the microwave. The flavor was outstanding. I do have to wonder about salt content though as even this little bit tasted pretty salty. I will have to play with the amount a bit for my liking but you do not need to add butter to this. The popcorn tastes wonderful and at a 1/4 tsp at a time, this two pack would last me probably 2 to 3 years if I were to eat popcorn daily. I feel making this popcorn at home is much more healthy than the regular bagged microwave popcorn is, even with this flavacol added. Yes, Flavacol is all that the other reviews say it is. it makes a difference between good popcorn and great popcorn and still in a microwave.

It does make popcorn taste more like theater popcorn. I'm still adjusting how much to use. I have narrowed it down to about 3/4 tsp seasoning and 1 tbsp oil per 1/4 cup popcorn. At that rate one package should last a very long time. I bought the double pack because the second was just a few dollars more. I think I will give away the second. I have tried it with vegetable oil and Redenbacher's popcorn oil. Redenbacher's is a tad better. I have yet to try coconut oil that someone reccomend.

These are amazing! I enjoyed them so much. Great for vegans who don't want butter. I wish there could be a version without yellow 5.

This is the secret to that movie theater taste. Our whole family loves it.

Love this stuff ! Makes popcorn taste like the movies ! Only have 4 stars because I know it's not healthy - but it is so yummy!