Just like with Oil popping, Dry-Popping has its own set of advantages. Dry-Popping requires about 25% less oil than wet popping. Air-Popping produces a more uniform popped corn than oil popping. Typically, less labor is required as the processes are more automated. Dry-Popping makes a less expensive base on which you can add many savory or sweet flavors. The oil applied to the popcorn after air popping is more stable and provides a longer shelf-life than the hot oil used in oil popping. The sprayed oil is more evenly spread around the popped corn than the oil absorbed in an oil popper. Hot Air-Popping production lines are easier to clean and are available for truly large scale production (over 5,000 Lbs/Hr).