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Just before Christmas, I was asked if I would review a new product on the market called Top Corn. Being the curious person I am, I was keen to lay my hands on some and see what it was like.

Test 1 - The Kids

My kids are big popcorn fans but tend to balk at the idea of trying anything new. Lleyton was the most keen and also being a nut fan, quite liked the taste and texture of the Top Corn. They liked the plain TopCorn and the Cheese flavoured packet.

Test 2 - Farmboy

Farmboy is generally pretty easy to please and seemed to like the Top Corn. His favourite flavor was the Spicy.

Test 3 - My Parents

My father is a diabetic so I was particularly interested in the fact that Top Corn has less saturated fat than chips and nuts. I put some out on Christmas Day and it was as popular as any of the other available snacks.

Test 4 - ME

No doubt I am the pickiest of all the test subjects. I tend to enjoy a savoury snack and I’m a bit of a chip-a-holic. I found the Top Corn quite satisfying as a snack and the thing that interested me most was that while it was nice, I didn’t feel an urge to down the whole packet. This is quite significant because I tend to overeat when it comes to snack foods. I preferred the plain to the Spicy or the Cheese.

What IS TopCorn?

Unlike popcorn, Top Corn is made using large corn kernels that are unpopped. To me it has a similar taste to popcorn but with a much crunchier texture. The plain was salted with a beautifully light salt which created an interesting and pleasurable texture.

It’s made from giant corn (non genetically modified) grown in the Peruvian Andes.

If you’d like to know more about it, have a look at the TopCorn website.

Disclaimer: The only payment for this post was the provision of some samples to try this product.