“Microwave popcorn has been one of America’s favorite snacks for years because it is delicious and convenient. Orville Redenbacher’s and ACT II have all of the nutrition benefits of a whole grain, zero grams of trans fat per serving, and now no added diacetyl flavoring,” said Stan Jacot, vice president of Marketing for ConAgra Foods’ popcorn business. “Our flavor experts have reformulated all varieties of Orville Redenbacher’s and ACT II microwave popcorn to address any consumer perceptions about diacetyl and to make our popcorn factories as safe as possible. We want to assure our consumers they can continue to enjoy their favorite popcorn with complete confidence.”
With the new formulations now hitting store shelves, consumers will notice some slight changes to the packaging. All packages with the new formulas will have “No Added Diacetyl” printed near the date code. Additionally, ConAgra Foods is introducing a new packaging design for all of its reformulated microwave popcorn products that will state “New Great Tasting Butter Flavor” on the front of the box, along with “No Added Diacetyl Butter Flavorings” printed on the side of the box near the nutritional information.
