In 1971, hospitalized with an ulcer, Redenbacher agreed to sell his popcorn brand to a division of former food giant ...

So how long should you be popping your popcorn? We turned to the experts at Orville Redenbacher for the answer. It can take between two and four minutes to microwave a perfect bag of popcorn.

An curved arrow pointing right. Microwave popcorn packets are filled with kernels, palm oil, butter, and other flavorings to cook and season the popcorn. Have you ever wondered how much of that ...

Orville Redenbacher grew up in Clay County, earning money by selling popcorn planted on the family farm. After earning a degree in agriculture from Purdue University, he worked as a teacher and ...