This is a EXCELLENT explanation on how to easily mix the candy the sugar and colouring. Also the tips on containers, mixing and measurements is very informative as well. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this gret teaching video.
Thank you for the tutorial!! I hand out bags of cotton candy for Halloween. We average about 500-600 bags per year. Making the sugar in bulk will cut my costs in a huge way! Really appreciate the video!!
I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions for ready made mixes that are organic... but keep in mind that sugar is the primary ingredient and you can certainly acquire organic sugar just about anywhere. The original Cotton Candy had no additional flavors and was called Fairy Floss, so there's no reason you can't just serve that. Otherwise, I'd search for sellers of organic flavoring agents that you could add to your own sugar.
Hello I just found this channel and all I’ve learned so far has been from reading and trial n error the question I have is I want to use the flossine and have already bought a lot of it but I need to know what do u think is the best type and kind of sugar to use with the flossine I have heard many different things but that has just confused me more Thanks Michelle
Any granulated sugar should work just fine as your machine will convert it to liquid in the process regardless. I've heard that beet sugar might be somewhat better at resisting moisture, but I don't have any scientific reference for that statement and haven't been able to notice any difference myself. :-)
I'm officially obsessed in learning everything you have to offer to start this business. I love love love your level of detail. Super smart thank you so much!! How do I find the link to get started? I wish I could like this 💯 times! So happy I found you! I feel like spinning like the sugar hahahaha!
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I've used the premixed containers for many years and the sugar is more course than table sugar which is ground finer. Second is the flavor using the flossine the flavor is not as strong, and the color is weaker. I charge more for my cotton candy because it is higher quality. Going cheaper per pound may seem good on paper but having repeat loyal customers may be better in the long term.
Great video! Are you aware of any companies that sell White flossine w/different flavors? I've only seen colored Flossine. Looking to make white cotton candy only, but different flavors. Thank you!
Sorry, but no. However, you can probably try sourcing powdered flavors from commercial flavoring companies. They usually are available without colors added. The only problem is you probably have to buy in bulk quantities, but it can be done.
I am starting my own business and want some "healthier" options. Do you think I could do this with monk fruit sweetener or Stevia? Is the floss a non sugar concentrate?
I can't speak to using alternative sweeteners beyond saying that it won't hurt to experiment! Standard cotton candy is made with just sugar and a small amount of flavoring (Flossine) in a ratio that's typically only 1 tablespoon per 5 lbs. The sugar is melted and ejected from the sidewall where it cools into strands of floss. Whether other sweeteners will melt and cool into cotton like strands that can be served up the same way or not shouldn't be hard to determine. If it works for you, by all means let us know. :-)
Do you use regular granulated Sugar typically purchased from the grocery store? I've been trying to find bulk course/medium sugar with not much luck... Any suggestions?
Yes, just regular granulated sugar from Walmart, Costco or any other grocery store. It hardly matters since the cotton candy machines heat it up until it melts anyway.
I'm sorry, but I do not. I use dry power "flossine" and don't have experience with liquid drops. I'd suggest testing with a smaller sample of sugar to determine an optimal ratio and then applying that to the 25kg bag from there.
Given that cotton candy is basically just sugar, heat and humidity will definitely cause it to "melt" and there's really not much you can do to change that fact. If that's the environment you're working in, then making sure you're floss sugar is sealed to keep out humidity will buy you a little time. Otherwise, you can make it in a humidity controlled low temperature environment and bag it (or use plastic tubs) to keep humidity out until your customer is ready to eat it.
Nice job, When I add the sugar a bunch fly's out into the tub and bounces into my face.Any ideas why this is happening? It happens every time, first shot and every refill, quite a mess and after 1/2 hour I shut it down and pour the raw sugar back into a container to use over.Please help.Thanks-Rex Do you serve in a bag or on a paper cone?
Hard to say what's causing the machine to spray sugar, except for potentially overfilling the floss head capacity. Since I don't know what machine you're using, I can only suggest checking the owner's manual I personally tend make servings on either plastic straws or bamboo skewers, but that might not be appropriate for you equipment.
Hallo.. I'm from Indonesia a tropical country, and i want to start a cotton candy business.. Can i ask you is there any special mix for the sugar so its not melt quickly? I have tried many times but its melt so quickly like in a seconds. Hopefully you can help me, thank you
IF you're in a warm and humid environment, all you can do is make the cotton candy indoors with climate control and then package it in high quality deli style tubs to keep the moisture out of the floss.
I can't say that I've every had to deal with that problem, but since it's basically just sugar, I imagine that the same techniques you use to soften brown sugar would work. You can google it, but I think the basic idea is to add a bit of moisture via a damp paper towel or sponge and microwave it on low for a while in a sealed container. When the outer part of it softens, then mix and repeat. You can probably do the same thing in an oven, but again, low heat as you don't want to melt the sugar, just soften it.
I've never test that as I pretty much only work at live events and make it up the day before, as well as at the events themselves. Packaged like you mention, I'm sure it would keep much longer. :-)
Any granulated sugar will do. The process melts sugar into a liquid, which is then extruded from the sidewall and stretched/cooled into floss. So, no matter what brand name you start with, it's going to be melted anyway. The same is true for cane vs beet sugar.
Hi! I tried making cotton candy for the first time. It started well, but later came out brown. At a time, the inside of the heating plate had a lot of brownish melted sugar. What could have been the cause, and how do I get rid of the mess? Thanks
Sugar turns brown as part of the caramelization process. Unfortunately this is unavoidable with lower-end machines. All I can suggest is to clean the machine thoroughly and try a lower heat setting. PS: higher end machines don't use a heat plate and also extrude the floss from the sidewall and so they don't really have this issue.
What higher end brands or machines do you recommend? I’m just getting into this and I’d like the best to start with. Thank you so much!! Your video is so informative!
Generally speaking, I'll burn through 5 lbs an hour, but it's worth noting that there are a lot of variables involved. Temperature, humidity, wind (if working outdoors) will affect your consumption. In addition, I'm not generally working "flat out" with only production in mind but usually looking to put on a bit of an entertaining show... which requires you run the Robo JetFloss at somewhat less than it's full floss making potential. Hope that helps!
Floating Cotton Candy That helps, thanks. I’ve had my eye on the robo jet floss for a while and I am planning on buying one from you in January. Your website and videos are a great resource so thank you!!
Well, there's no doubt that heat and humidity will "melt" fluffed cotton candy. That is why you see bagged and tub packed floss sold in warmer climates. By flossing and packing indoors in a temperature and humidity controlled environment, and packaging in bags or tubs you can lock out the humidity and still sell cotton candy in many more weather situations.
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Hi, Thanks for the video, have two questions Does it help if the sugar is ground up (to melt faster) ? ..also the big brand Floss sugar (sold on Amazon) leaves lots of tiny crystals in the spinner and on the tub. Is that an issue with sugar or spinner temperature ?
With a commercial cotton candy machine, there's no need to grind up your sugar. With a consumer/novelty model, it might make a difference. As for sugar crystals left in the tub, alas, not every crystal lives up to it's potential. There's always waste. Depending on the machine, its settings, ambient temperature and humidity the waste may be more or less than usual. And, fresher floss sugar is helpful. Be sure to store it sealed away from excessive heat and humidity!
All machines melt the sugar into liquid and the droplets quickly cool into light floss when extruded out at high speed. How each machine achieves this determines how light and fluffy the resulting floss will end up being. The Robo JetFloss is in a class of it's own in this regard. :-)
How much is a machine like yours? I just spent almost $250 for one. I'm thinking of returning it it came with no instructions so i guess i keep burning the sugar??
Melting cotton candy is a result of either too much moisture in the sugar itself, or more often, a warm and/or humid environment. Floss is just sugar and excessive moisture and warmth can quickly cause it to drip like a melting icicle.
I'm sure some of them are not, but Home Depot and Lowes both do sell food-grade 5 gallon buckets in White. I don't know about the other colors, and I'm sure they probably even sell less expensive White ones that are not. So, it's definitely important to read the labels.
This is a EXCELLENT explanation on how to easily mix the candy the sugar and colouring. Also the tips on containers, mixing and measurements is very informative as well. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this gret teaching video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this lesson.
Good lord. What a USEFUL video full of GREAT tips. Thank you for sharing this!
Glad you found it useful, I try to share as many good tips as I can!
Wow you are amazingly knowledgable, I'm new to cotton candy making thank You!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for the tutorial!! I hand out bags of cotton candy for Halloween. We average about 500-600 bags per year. Making the sugar in bulk will cut my costs in a huge way! Really appreciate the video!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this, very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
this is soo helpful, thank you so much! what would be a good natural and organic flavoring brand for cotton candy?
I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions for ready made mixes that are organic... but keep in mind that sugar is the primary ingredient and you can certainly acquire organic sugar just about anywhere.
The original Cotton Candy had no additional flavors and was called Fairy Floss, so there's no reason you can't just serve that.
Otherwise, I'd search for sellers of organic flavoring agents that you could add to your own sugar.
Thanks for the video! Really useful info for the biz. Question for ya. What sugar do you use as the base to mix with flossine?
Any type of regular granulated sugar will work just fine. 🙂
Yes I would love the link if u could send to me!!! I really like the flossine and most GM products!!!!
There's a quick request form you can fill out on my site... www.FloatingCottonCandy.com :-)
Hello I just found this channel and all I’ve learned so far has been from reading and trial n error the question I have is I want to use the flossine and have already bought a lot of it but I need to know what do u think is the best type and kind of sugar to use with the flossine I have heard many different things but that has just confused me more
Thanks
Michelle
Any granulated sugar should work just fine as your machine will convert it to liquid in the process regardless. I've heard that beet sugar might be somewhat better at resisting moisture, but I don't have any scientific reference for that statement and haven't been able to notice any difference myself. :-)
I want to do this as sa little business. It looks fun and as an affordable start-up business.
I hope you found a way to do so!
I'm officially obsessed in learning everything you have to offer to start this business. I love love love your level of detail. Super smart thank you so much!! How do I find the link to get started? I wish I could like this 💯 times! So happy I found you! I feel like spinning like the sugar hahahaha!
Visit my site at www.FloatingCottonCandy.com and if you want even more in-depth details then there are more in-depth articles under www.RoboJetBoss.com
How's business darling?
I've used the premixed containers for many years and the sugar is more course than table sugar which is ground finer. Second is the flavor using the flossine the flavor is not as strong, and the color is weaker. I charge more for my cotton candy because it is higher quality. Going cheaper per pound may seem good on paper but having repeat loyal customers may be better in the long term.
Great video! Are you aware of any companies that sell White flossine w/different flavors? I've only seen colored Flossine. Looking to make white cotton candy only, but different flavors. Thank you!
Sorry, but no. However, you can probably try sourcing powdered flavors from commercial flavoring companies. They usually are available without colors added. The only problem is you probably have to buy in bulk quantities, but it can be done.
I am starting my own business and want some "healthier" options. Do you think I could do this with monk fruit sweetener or Stevia? Is the floss a non sugar concentrate?
I can't speak to using alternative sweeteners beyond saying that it won't hurt to experiment!
Standard cotton candy is made with just sugar and a small amount of flavoring (Flossine) in a ratio that's typically only 1 tablespoon per 5 lbs.
The sugar is melted and ejected from the sidewall where it cools into strands of floss. Whether other sweeteners will melt and cool into cotton like strands that can be served up the same way or not shouldn't be hard to determine.
If it works for you, by all means let us know. :-)
Do you use regular granulated Sugar typically purchased from the grocery store? I've been trying to find bulk course/medium sugar with not much luck... Any suggestions?
Yes, just regular granulated sugar from Walmart, Costco or any other grocery store. It hardly matters since the cotton candy machines heat it up until it melts anyway.
Hi, do you know how many ml of liquid flavor drops you'll need to mix a 25kg bag of sugar? Trying to flavor my Candyfloss but Im using liquid.
I'm sorry, but I do not. I use dry power "flossine" and don't have experience with liquid drops. I'd suggest testing with a smaller sample of sugar to determine an optimal ratio and then applying that to the 25kg bag from there.
Hi I want to know how can I protect cotton candy from melting baecause it melts really fast
I use sugar Fruit Essense and colour to make cotton candy
Given that cotton candy is basically just sugar, heat and humidity will definitely cause it to "melt" and there's really not much you can do to change that fact.
If that's the environment you're working in, then making sure you're floss sugar is sealed to keep out humidity will buy you a little time.
Otherwise, you can make it in a humidity controlled low temperature environment and bag it (or use plastic tubs) to keep humidity out until your customer is ready to eat it.
Nice job, When I add the sugar a bunch fly's out into the tub and bounces into my face.Any ideas why this is happening? It happens every time, first shot and every refill, quite a mess and after 1/2 hour I shut it down and pour the raw sugar back into a container to use over.Please help.Thanks-Rex Do you serve in a bag or on a paper cone?
Hard to say what's causing the machine to spray sugar, except for potentially overfilling the floss head capacity. Since I don't know what machine you're using, I can only suggest checking the owner's manual
I personally tend make servings on either plastic straws or bamboo skewers, but that might not be appropriate for you equipment.
@@floatingcottoncandy I have 2 Gold metal large machines, one has 2 heating elements.
Hallo.. I'm from Indonesia a tropical country, and i want to start a cotton candy business.. Can i ask you is there any special mix for the sugar so its not melt quickly? I have tried many times but its melt so quickly like in a seconds. Hopefully you can help me, thank you
IF you're in a warm and humid environment, all you can do is make the cotton candy indoors with climate control and then package it in high quality deli style tubs to keep the moisture out of the floss.
Very helpful.. I accidentally made a batch with the pure concrete strawberry stuff and I nearly gagged when it hit my mouth
At least you learned the lesson in private and not by giving it to a customer! :-)
I have two containers of cotton candy mix that have hardened, can it be salvaged?
I can't say that I've every had to deal with that problem, but since it's basically just sugar, I imagine that the same techniques you use to soften brown sugar would work.
You can google it, but I think the basic idea is to add a bit of moisture via a damp paper towel or sponge and microwave it on low for a while in a sealed container. When the outer part of it softens, then mix and repeat.
You can probably do the same thing in an oven, but again, low heat as you don't want to melt the sugar, just soften it.
How many days does that candy lasts???????. When it's kept in plastic pouch with nirogen gas.. Like lays chips packet
I've never test that as I pretty much only work at live events and make it up the day before, as well as at the events themselves. Packaged like you mention, I'm sure it would keep much longer. :-)
What sugar makes the best cotton candy? beet sugar or cane sugar
I have been unable to detect any difference! :-)
Is there a specific brand of sugar you use, and it's just granulated sugar ?
Any granulated sugar will do. The process melts sugar into a liquid, which is then extruded from the sidewall and stretched/cooled into floss. So, no matter what brand name you start with, it's going to be melted anyway. The same is true for cane vs beet sugar.
How to reduce sweetness of cotton candy
Hi! I tried making cotton candy for the first time. It started well, but later came out brown. At a time, the inside of the heating plate had a lot of brownish melted sugar. What could have been the cause, and how do I get rid of the mess? Thanks
Sugar turns brown as part of the caramelization process. Unfortunately this is unavoidable with lower-end machines.
All I can suggest is to clean the machine thoroughly and try a lower heat setting.
PS: higher end machines don't use a heat plate and also extrude the floss from the sidewall and so they don't really have this issue.
@@floatingcottoncandy Thank you so much.
What higher end brands or machines do you recommend? I’m just getting into this and I’d like the best to start with. Thank you so much!! Your video is so informative!
How much sugar do you generally use in a day?
Generally speaking, I'll burn through 5 lbs an hour, but it's worth noting that there are a lot of variables involved. Temperature, humidity, wind (if working outdoors) will affect your consumption.
In addition, I'm not generally working "flat out" with only production in mind but usually looking to put on a bit of an entertaining show... which requires you run the Robo JetFloss at somewhat less than it's full floss making potential.
Hope that helps!
Floating Cotton Candy That helps, thanks. I’ve had my eye on the robo jet floss for a while and I am planning on buying one from you in January. Your website and videos are a great resource so thank you!!
I find the cotton candy starts to melt sometimes in a few minutes..
What could I do to stop this
Well, there's no doubt that heat and humidity will "melt" fluffed cotton candy. That is why you see bagged and tub packed floss sold in warmer climates.
By flossing and packing indoors in a temperature and humidity controlled environment, and packaging in bags or tubs you can lock out the humidity and still sell cotton candy in many more weather situations.
I would like a link to the success guide please
Happy to share... visit www.FloatingCottonCandy.com and shoot me a request from there!
Hello. Great video. I tried to get a copy of the guide on your blog, but never received anything.
Sorry to hear this! It seems that some privacy add ons, specifically in ThunderBird, prevent the request form page from actually sending the data... which is terrible!
Instead of a "Thank You" confirmation screen, the form just reloads!
You could temporarily disable add on blocking extensions in your browser and reload the page, or you can call/text to my business line (published on the site) or use a different browser to submit the form.
Hopefully one of those options helps!
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@@floatingcottoncandy Thanks for the response. I sent a text and left a voicemail
Hi, Thanks for the video, have two questions
Does it help if the sugar is ground up (to melt faster) ?
..also the big brand Floss sugar (sold on Amazon) leaves lots of tiny crystals in the spinner and on the tub. Is that an issue with sugar or spinner temperature ?
With a commercial cotton candy machine, there's no need to grind up your sugar. With a consumer/novelty model, it might make a difference.
As for sugar crystals left in the tub, alas, not every crystal lives up to it's potential. There's always waste. Depending on the machine, its settings, ambient temperature and humidity the waste may be more or less than usual. And, fresher floss sugar is helpful. Be sure to store it sealed away from excessive heat and humidity!
@@floatingcottoncandy that's good to know, thanks a lot!
Where do I get the flossing in bulk ?
You can get concentrated flossine from either Gold Medal dealers or Great Western, often priced very well at webstaurantstore.com
What is Flossine and why is it used please ?
Flossine is a powdered flavor/color mix that you add to ordinary granulated sugar when making cotton candy.
what makes cotton candy fluff and floaty the floss, sugar or machine?
All machines melt the sugar into liquid and the droplets quickly cool into light floss when extruded out at high speed. How each machine achieves this determines how light and fluffy the resulting floss will end up being. The Robo JetFloss is in a class of it's own in this regard. :-)
How much is a machine like yours? I just spent almost $250 for one. I'm thinking of returning it it came with no instructions so i guess i keep burning the sugar??
@@rosiogallardo929 RoboJetFloss machines run between $1,000 to $1,400.
I used the first method of mix but my candy trends to melt or drip what is the cause of this
Melting cotton candy is a result of either too much moisture in the sugar itself, or more often, a warm and/or humid environment. Floss is just sugar and excessive moisture and warmth can quickly cause it to drip like a melting icicle.
@@floatingcottoncandy l'm from Trinidad and it gets very warm at times but what can I do to slow down the melting thanks so much
How big is your fire place?
When you make cotton candy this big you have to up-size everything in your life just to maintain a sense of proportion.
just subscribes, so don't you use and colouring because it looks white what if you wanted to change the colour
You can use cotton candy flossine which includes food coloring. The color also increases once it's heated and turned into cotton candy.
@@floatingcottoncandy thank you
Those plastic buckets you buy at a home improvement store are NOT Food safe plastic 😖
I'm sure some of them are not, but Home Depot and Lowes both do sell food-grade 5 gallon buckets in White.
I don't know about the other colors, and I'm sure they probably even sell less expensive White ones that are not.
So, it's definitely important to read the labels.