With sugar out and fat back New Pop’s health claims questioned
New Pop suggests its popcorn is healthier than the traditional variety because it skips the butter, oil and salt, but in exchange it has a touch of sweetness. But Jeremy Canfield, a self-proclaimed popcorn lover, wasn’t convinced the swap is for the best. “I’m really into savory in snacks and this isn’t that,” he said, adding, “Plus, I feel like the world is catching up to the badness of sugars and the okayness of fats.”