If you love the salty and sweet flavors of kettle corn, we've done the work to taste and rank some of the most popular brands ...

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) acquired LesserEvil this week in a deal that is seen complementing its growing salty snack portfolio.

The mushroom-shaped popcorn is round with a rough surface. This shape makes it sturdy enough to stir and as you add tasty flavorings such as powdered cheese or sugar for sweet-tasting kettle corn. Why ...

Air-popped corn, with no flavoring or oil, is a better snack choice. See the Ratings for the best choices in two flavors. Nice kettle popcorn is a CR Best Buy at just 19 cents per 1-cup serving.