Organic popcorn kernels are a good choice if you want to decide how much oil, salt and sweetness to add for your night in. Ready-to-eat or microwaveable organic popcorn saves you time, but largely determines the ingredients and nutritional values for you. Organic certification doesn’t replace checking the ingredients list and nutrition information.
If you’re looking for a clearly labelled organic base and want to control how much oil, salt and sweetness you add, unpopped organic popcorn kernels could be right for you. Davert lists one ingredient in its popcorn kernels: organically grown maize. You’ll need a lidded pan and oil to prepare them, though.
Organic microwave popcorn is a good option if you have a suitable microwave and can follow the cooking time and power instructions on the bag. Take care when opening it: REWE warns that the Heimatgut bag may release hot steam and fat.
Ready-to-eat organic popcorn needs no preparation. If you care about what’s in it, compare the sugar, salt and fat content of the specific variety. Organic certification alone tells you nothing about these values.
First decide whether you want to serve popcorn straight away, prepare it in the microwave or season it yourself in a pan. Then check the organic certification and the information for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to look for | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification and ingredients | Check the organic certification, including the code number of the organic inspection body, and the ingredients list on the specific pack. | I want to season my popcorn myself and know what’s in the maize base. This is a priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Sugar, salt and fat | Compare the nutrition information per 100 g with your planned portion size. If you’re making popcorn yourself, remember to factor in the oil and seasoning. | When choosing a ready-made sweet or salty variety, I want to know the nutritional values of my snack before opening the pack. Around 33% of consumers make this their main priority. |
| Preparation time and effort | Choose between a ready-to-eat pack, a microwave bag and kernels for the pan. If you choose a bag, follow the power and safety instructions. | If the film is about to start, I don’t want to have to make popcorn in a pan first. With microwave popcorn, I’ll still need to keep an eye on the bag. Easy preparation is the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Organic certification relates to how a product is grown, not to a particular nutritional profile. REWE lists 28 g of sugar and 17 g of fat per 100 g for Heimatgut Bio Popcorn Süß. For Heimatgut’s salty organic microwave popcorn, REWE lists 2 g of salt per 100 g.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g for the variety you’re considering, and take your actual portion size into account.
The nutrition information on a pack of unpopped kernels doesn’t necessarily reflect the finished snack. Oil and any seasoning you add later will change its nutritional make-up.
When comparing products, remember to include anything you’ll add during preparation.
The right cooking time depends on the bag and the microwave’s power. Hot steam and fat may escape when you open it, as REWE notes for Heimatgut’s salty microwave popcorn.
Follow the instructions on the specific bag, keep an eye on the popcorn as it cooks and open the bag carefully, facing it away from you.
REWE Bio is one place to look if you’re shopping for organic popcorn at REWE. The products available depend on the store and its current range.
REWE lists Heimatgut organic products as both ready-to-eat popcorn and popcorn for the microwave.
Davert offers organic popcorn kernels as an unpopped base for making popcorn in a pan.
This selection features popcorn kernels that you can prepare and season yourself for a TV snack.
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For anyone who wants to make popcorn in a pan and choose their own oil and seasoning.
Pack size: 500 g. You’ll need a lidded pan and oil to prepare them.
Before buying, check the organic certification and, if you have allergies, the may-contain information on the specific pack. Nutrition information for unpopped kernels doesn’t include the oil and seasoning you add later.
For pre-packed organic popcorn, look for the organic certification and the code number of the relevant organic inspection body. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs lists this number as part of the labelling. It doesn’t tell you how much sugar, salt or fat the product contains.
No, you can’t tell that from the organic certification. Compare the nutrition information for the specific variety: REWE lists 28 g of sugar per 100 g in Heimatgut Bio Popcorn Süß, while Heimatgut’s salty microwave popcorn is listed as containing 2 g of salt per 100 g.
Follow the power, timing and safety instructions on the specific bag, and keep an eye on it as the popcorn cooks. Open the hot bag carefully, facing it away from you, as steam and fat may escape.
Unpopped organic popcorn kernels for the pan let you choose whether to add sugar or salt, and how much. Davert lists maize as the ingredient in its organic popcorn kernels; you add oil and any seasoning you like during preparation.