Candyfloss is popular at fairs, festivals, circuses and carnivals. Sweet treats made from spun sugar date back centuries, but making spun sugar was a lengthy, expensive process so only the very wealthy could afford these candies.

What does candyfloss taste like?

The Cotton Candy grape looks and smells like a regular green grape. But the taste will evoke memories of the circus. ... Last year, apple farmers were soaking their fruit in grape flavor to make them more attractive to kids. Now, plant breeders in California have created a grape that tastes like — well, spun sugar and air.

What Flavour is candyfloss?

Originally, cotton candy was just white. In the US, cotton candy is available in a wide variety of flavors, but two flavor-blend colors predominate—blue raspberry and pink vanilla, both originally formulated by the Gold Medal brand (which uses the names "Boo Blue" and "Silly Nilly").