Cotton Candy Machine

Round and round and round. That is how the man in the cotton candy machine makes cotton candy most commonly seen in carnivals, funfairs and circuses. It is a common snack that you can see around because of its easiness to eat and of course, it’s sweet sugary taste. There is no pick; both the young and the old get attracted to it usually because of its vibrant colors like pink, blue, orange, yellow, green, and a lot more. It is a delicious but cheap snack especially for those with the sweet tooth. Everyone in one way or another has had an experience with cotton candy. You wouldn’t be a kid if you had not tried eating one of those, right?

Cotton candy or known as candy floss in some areas in the world is a form of sugar that is spun in a cotton candy machine. You may think that it contains a lot of sugar because it is so big and bulky to see. But the truth of the matter is, cotton candy is mostly made up air. It only takes a small amount of sugar that makes up its final volume. Add some food coloring to it, and voila, you have your cotton candy. So don’t get confused as to why cotton candies are packed airtight inside a plastic bag or why they lose their volume after exposure to air.  When this happens, it becomes coarser, harder, and less glossy to look at. So don’t wait for this to happen. The sweet smell of the cotton candy being spun in the cotton candy machine may be alluring to you but once you get it from the machine, it is not that aromatic as it was. But the taste is as expected- sweet.

Where can I get a cotton candy machine?

History tells you that the earliest record of cotton candy or spun sugar as they call it was in the 1900s. At that time, they were considered to be classy and labor-extensive thus not accessible to a common man. It was until 1897 when the first cotton candy machine was invented by William Morrison. You wouldn’t believe that he is a dentist! He first called it fairy floss and in the 1920s, it was finally changed to cotton candy. And thanks to more innovative minds, the invention of the automatic cotton candy machine came about in 1970. This machine makes the cotton candy as well as packing it.

You may wonder how a cotton candy machine works. There is a small sugar reserve bowl where sugar is poured and is enclosed by a spinning head. Near the edge of the head, a heater is located where sugar is melted. With centrifugal force, sugar is forced into tiny holes. When this melted sugar comes in contact with air, it then hardens in the larger bowl (this is the part that you can see in the cotton candy machine). Once it builds up, the man behind the machine starts to twirl the solidified sugar with the use of a stick or cone. And there you go, you have cotton candy.

If you are planning to put up your own small cotton candy business, then you can avail of the best cotton candy machines off from the internet. It is important that you look for a website that is well known to sell quality brands and can be trusted. There is a wide array of choices of styles and designs that you can choose from plus, prices are friendly to the pocket.

But if you just want to enjoy the simplicity of the cotton candy, then you can go to an amusement park, a circus, or the like and look for a cotton candy machine and ask the man behind it that you would like to buy one, or two, or as many as you want. You can also choose the different colors that it offers. Cotton candy is a sweet delight. If you feel gloomy and sad, you can have a sugar rush to boost your energy.

But don’t forget! Before you buy from a cotton candy machine, remember that cotton candy is made up of sugar. So don’t forget to drink water and brush your teeth after eating!