Cotton Candy Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk

Cotton candy is a spun sugar confection. It is made by heating granulated sugar until it melts, then spinning it at high speed through tiny holes. As the sugar emerges, it cools and solidifies into fine threads, which are then collected on a cone or stick.

Cotton candy is primarily used as a sweetener and provides the characteristic flavor and texture of the confection. It is almost exclusively found in candy and novelty food items.

Cotton candy is essentially pure sugar and provides no nutritional value. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. High intake of added sugars can contribute to excess calorie consumption and may be linked to health concerns. JECFA has evaluated sugar and found it safe for consumption.