In the United States, popcorn seasoning is mass-produced by several companies for commercial and consumer use.
[1][2] Some specialty products exist in unique flavors, such as chocolate and bubble gum.
[1][4] Since the 1960s, American movie theaters have commonly used the seasoning Flavacol, made up of salt, butter flavoring, and artificial colors, to enhance their popcorn.
[2] Common homemade popcorn seasoning ingredients include salt and melted butter.
[4] In the 1950s in the United States, many commercial oil-based popcorn seasonings were produced with a coconut oil base, and also utilized artificial coloring.