What causes popcorn to pop?
It's really quite simple. The popcorn kernel contains moisture usually
in the 16-20% range. When it is heated to the proper temperature
the moisture turns to steam and unable to escape the kernel explodes.
The popping noise we hear it the actual bursting of the hard outer
shell.
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Why
does State Street’s Pecan Caramel Popcorn have such a unique
dark color?
In order to achieve our unique and unequalled taste we use real
blackstrap molasses (instead of the cheaper alternative of Brown
sugar like most companies). The blackstrap gives us the "Old
Tyme" flavor as well as our dark color.
Where can I purchase State Street Snacks products in my
market?
Please refer to the Where Can I Purchase
Section of our web page.
How come my supermarket carries State Street sometimes
but not others?
Because we are a small company it is difficult for us to get permanent
placement in many supermarkets. They do however take our products
in on what is called and "In and Out Program". In short
this means they make a one time purchase and stock our products
until they sell out. Once they are out they do not replace them
until the next bulk purchase.
How can I help get your products in my supermarket?
There are actually two things you can do. The best way you can help
is to purchase our products whenever you see them offered and convinvce
as many of your friends as you can to do the same. The second thing
you can do is speak with the store manager at your favorite supermarket
and ask them when they will have State Street again. Some of the
supermarkets that have carried our products are Piggly Wiggly, Bi-Lo,
Food Lion and Kroger’s.
Why do I get more Pecans in some bags and less in others?
In order to achieve our unique flavor we make our products in kettles
in small batches. While this gives us an incredible taste it does
not always allow for the pecans to be evenly mixed. While we put
the same pounds of pecans in every batch sometimes they get grouped
together because of the thickness of our mix. We do everything we
can to spread them out and try to check every bag in production
but they sometimes slip past us.
How do I become a distributor for State Street Snacks?
Please check our Distributor section
for more information.
When does my State Street Snacks product expire?
On the back of the bag either above or below the Nutrition Facts
panel there is a 6 digit code. For example it will say 060506 this
would mean the product is Best Before June 5, 2006.
What are the best storage conditions for State Street
Snacks products?
Like all sugared popcorns our products prefer low humidity and heat.
Room temperature is ideal. A good guide is if you treat the product
like you would a chocolate bar you will do fine with our products.
What is the shelf life of State Street products?
All of our coated products (Pecan Caramel, SweetHot and Caramel
Nut Crunch) are 6 months and the Cheese products are 4 months.
