Sugar turns into candy floss through a process of heating, liquefying, and rapid spinning that re-solidifies it into fine, airy strands.
The Candy Floss Transformation Explained
Here's a breakdown of how this transformation occurs:
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Heating and Liquefying: Granulated sugar is poured into the center heating chamber of a candy floss machine. The machine heats the sugar until it melts and becomes a liquid.
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Centrifugal Spinning: The liquid sugar is then forced through tiny holes in the spinning head of the machine. This spinning action is crucial for the transformation.
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Rapid Cooling and Solidification: As the liquefied sugar is ejected through the small holes, it immediately comes into contact with the cooler air. This rapid cooling causes the liquid sugar to quickly re-solidify into fine, hair-like strands.
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Collecting the Strands: These fine strands are collected by a cone or stick held around the spinning head. As the machine continues to spin, the strands accumulate, forming the fluffy, cotton-like mass we know as candy floss.
In essence, the process is about creating extremely thin threads of sugar that instantly solidify due to the air temperature, producing a light and voluminous treat from a small amount of sugar.
