Poppycock
{{Short description|American candied popcorn brand}}
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Poppycock is a brand of candied popcorn. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almonds, and pecans covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures with emphasis on cashews, chocolate, and pecans.[http://www.lincolnsnacks.com/poppycock/flavors.asp Poppycock flavors] from Poppycock website
History
The history of Poppycock is uncertain. According to Lincoln Snacks, Poppycock was invented by Howard Vair in the 1950s as a snack to accompany him on road trips. In 1960, Wander, a Swiss 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.{{cite web|title=Patent for snack matching the description of Poppycock|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US3617309|publisher=US Patent Office|access-date=15 November 2010}}
In 1991, Lincoln Snacks Company acquired Poppycock{{cite web|title=Lincoln Snacks official Poppycock History|url=http://lincolnsnacks.com/poppycock/history.asp|publisher=Lincoln Snacks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209235350/http://lincolnsnacks.com/poppycock/history.asp|archive-date=9 February 2005}} and on September 7, 2007, Lincoln Snacks was purchased by ConAgra Foods. The product is also now cross-branded with the Orville Redenbacher's brand.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.poppycock-popcorn.com/}}
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Category:Products introduced in 1950
Category:Conagra Brands brands
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