Cotton Candy Frequently Asked Questions

Cotton candy is unique in that production is based largely on operator skill. You may be able to
produce anywhere from 100-200 cotton candy cones per hour, based on practice.

How much spun sugar will I use?

One cone will hold approximately 1 oz. of spun cotton candy sugar – cones will likely not hold
more than that. One 18-inch plastic bag will hold 2 oz. of spun cotton candy sugar, or two
cones. Based on the amount of total cones you can realistically produce, you should then be
able to bag anywhere from 50-100 bags per hour, again depending on your skill.

How many cones will a case of floss sugar produce?
Pre-made floss sugar comes in a 4 lb. container. This will make about 70-80 cones of spun cotton candy.