Poppycock
Encyclopedia
Poppycock is a brand of candied
popcorn
. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almond
s, and pecan
s covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures with emphasis on cashew
s, chocolate
, and pecan
s.
company, bought the rights to Poppycock and moved production to their Villa Park, Illinois
, facility.
However in 1969, a snack matching the description of Poppycock was patented by Arnold Rebane, who worked for the Wander Company.
In 1991, the Lincoln Snacks Company
acquired Poppycock and in On September 7, 2007, Lincoln Snacks was purchased by ConAgra Foods
, the current Poppycock distributor.
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almond
Almond
The almond , is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree...
s, and pecan
Pecan
The pecan , Carya illinoinensis, is a species of hickory, native to south-central North America, in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz, in the United States from southern Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana east to western Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, North Carolina, South...
s covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures with emphasis on cashew
Cashew
The cashew is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.-Etymology:The...
s, chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...
, and pecan
Pecan
The pecan , Carya illinoinensis, is a species of hickory, native to south-central North America, in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz, in the United States from southern Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana east to western Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, North Carolina, South...
s.
History
The history of Poppycock is uncertain. According to Lincoln Snacks, Poppycock was invented by Harold Vair in the 1950's as a snack to accompany him on road trips. In 1960, Wander, a SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
company, bought the rights to Poppycock and moved production to their Villa Park, Illinois
Villa Park, Illinois
Villa Park is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 22,075 at the 2000 census. A special census in 2003 set the population at 22,517...
, facility.
However in 1969, a snack matching the description of Poppycock was patented by Arnold Rebane, who worked for the Wander Company.
In 1991, the Lincoln Snacks Company
Lincoln Snacks Company
The Lincoln Snacks Company was a manufacturer of caramelized popcorn and popcorn/nut mixes. Lincoln Snacks’ products are produced in Lincoln, Nebraska and sold nationally under the Poppycock, Fiddle Faddle and Screaming Yellow Zonkers brand names. Lincoln Snacks became a subsidiary of ConAgra...
acquired Poppycock and in On September 7, 2007, Lincoln Snacks was purchased by ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc. is an American packaged foods company. ConAgra's products are available in supermarkets, as well as restaurants and food service establishments. Its headquarters are located in Omaha, Nebraska...
, the current Poppycock distributor.