Store-brand popcorns can be hit or miss, but Kroger’s Butter-Flavored Microwave Popcorn is one of the worst offenders in terms of chemical additives and poor nutritional content. It’s often high in ...

Apparently, this faux butter has 20 more calories per tablespoon than our real, beloved butter. Not only are we being conned out of the real deal, but we’re also consuming more calories.

The outlet writes, “Most theaters don’t use real butter, but some form of buttery topping, which is basically just butter-flavored oil. The lower water content in oil makes for less soggy ...

And I agree with you: It might not be butter, but God help us, it's good. A disclaimer: There may well still be theaters that serve popcorn with real butter.

Butter flavorings for popcorn that all failed to impress were (from left): Molly McButter Flavor Sprinkles, Orville Redenbacher's Popping & Topping Buttery Flavored Oil, Kernel Season's Butter ...

1/2 cup grapeseed oil, or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil + 1/4 some other flavorful oil. 1/3 cup unpopped popcorn kernels. Whatever seasonings you enjoy the most. Add the oil to a large pot or Dutch oven ...