Candy floss

Candy Floss
Spinning candy floss at a fair
Alternative namesCotton candy, fairy floss
TypeConfectionery
Place of originEurope (originally)
United States (machines)
Created byWilliam Morrison and John C. Wharton
Main ingredientsSugar, food coloring
Cotton candy machine being used
Cotton Candy machine at a fair in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Candy floss is sugar that is spun with air. It is also called cotton candy or fairy floss. It is spun in machines. When spun, a small amount of sugar creates a much larger serving of candy floss. This is because it is mostly air. It is usually served on a stick or in a bag.[1][2] Food colouring is sometimes used to change the natural white colour. Flavour is also sometimes added. Candy floss is often sold at fairs or circuses.

Candy floss was first made in Europe in the 18th century. At that time, spun sugar was expensive. The average person could not afford it.[3] Machines to spin the sugar were invented in 1897 by William Morrison and John C. Wharton. They introduced it at the World's Fair in 1904, under the name Fairy Floss.[4] It was very successful. They sold 68,655 boxes at 25 cents each box (equivalent to US$6 per box today).[5][6] In UAE it sold in 5 AED.

References

  1. ↑ "Best Of Worst -- July 4th Foods". cbsnews.com. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2009. Cotton Candy (1.5 oz serving) 171 calories, 0g fat, 45g carbs, 45g sugar, 0g protein{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Cotton candy on a stick (about 1 ounce) has 105 calories, but when bagged (2 ounces) it has double that number: 210". Pocono Record. 27 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
  3. ↑ Lynne Olver. "history notes-candy". The Food Timeline. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Cotton Candy". The Straight Dope. February 7, 2000. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ "History of Cotton Candy www.fineentertaining.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012".
  6. ↑ "Cotton Candy Fun Facts". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2010.

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