![]() Originally Jiffy Pop was originally a yellow color, which was extremely appealing to many customers, and evidently caught the undivided attention of shoppers. The color of the Jiffy Pop was changed over years of development. The physical properties of the sound of the popcorn popping also was very beneficial to the product, as when the popcorn heated up in the pan a distinct pop was heard which also gave way to the "Pop" aspect of its name. This pan was very light and could expand under high temperatures. ![]() The design of Jiffy Pop was a very unique one as it consisted of a thin pan made of the metal Aluminum. This case was eventually accepted by the court, however Frederick pleaded with the courts in an appeal, which led to the case being made void. This led to Benjamin Coleman who had designed the product "E-Z Pop" a few years before Frederick had released his product, to sue the brand under civil law for copyright infringement, and for using the name Jiffy pop, as Benjamin had already obtained a patent regarding his own product E-Z pop. However the name "Jiffy Pop" caused controversy amongst other popcorn brands as they also utilized similar names. This then led onto the product being snapped up within a few months of it being released by American Home Products. The Jiffy Pop had seen amazing success in the food market and was quickly causing interest amongst many big food producers. Luckily Frederick had balanced the ingredients in his product perfectly in his aim of making the popcorn, a fast to cook product had been achieved. He finished the product a few months later, after tinkering with the speed taken to cook it, adding various flavorings to his new popcorn, all to obtain the perfect texture and taste required for the success of the Jiffy Pop on release. In his home town of LaPorte situated in Indiana he began developing this easy to make popcorn. Jiffy pop was originally invented in 1958 by the entrepreneur, businessman, and inventor Frederick C. The revolutionary packaging that Jiffy-Pop used allowed someone to have popcorn fast and easy, all they needed was something to heat the pan. Jiffy Pop was unique for its time as it offered a fast and easy way to cook popcorn on the spot. ![]() Nevertheless, society changed, the Church changed, and it was the beginning of a culture of throwing away values, products, and morals that was left in its place. The Church was full every Sunday and very few people saw the seeds of the destruction of the Church or moral values would be tied to an invention created in La Porte, Indiana that year. It was 1958, we were in the middle of the baby boom generation, suburbs were being built on the horizon, and Jiffy Pop was invented. ![]()
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