(EN) Prečo kukurica puká?

 

Today, large quantities of maize in our famous Delicate corn, feed corn and popcorn - popcorn (Zea mays convar. Microsperma). Other species are also used for ornamental and decorative purposes. 

 

Of all kinds but only popcorn corn heating bursts. Corn contains on average 15% of water. Heating the water is converted to steam, which pushes the outer skin that wraps maize grain until the grain does not break and the inside is printed out. It is therefore important that maize stored in sealed containers, and the skin was mechanically damaged.