
WeWow on the Weekend (10/11/25)
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What causes the smell of hot buttered popcorn?
Mindy and Guy Raz discuss the Maillard reaction and the compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline that creates popcorn aroma.
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Mindy and Guy Raz discuss the Maillard reaction and the compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline that creates popcorn aroma.