The natural sugars fructose and sucrose account for approximately 75 percent of the carbohydrates in apples. A large apple contains approximately 23 grams of sugar; a medium apple contains 19 grams. Although apples contain a significant amount of natural sugar, they are a low glycemic index food.
History of Cotton Candy. Originally called Fairy Floss, the process of making Cotton Candy was invented by four men: Thomas Patton, Josef Delarose Lascaux, John C. Wharton, and William Morrison.
In the years and centuries following, Valentineâs Day, the day of love, has been celebrated by exchanging cards, flowers and especially candy! While the exact date that some candy was first produced may be unknown, we take a fun look at some of our favorite Valentineâs sweets and the year they were first marketed. 1861 - The worldâs first heart shaped Valentineâs Day candy box was created by Richard Cadbury, co-owner of Cadbury Brothers. 1866 - The Valentineâs Day favorite Sweethearts or Conversation Hearts were invented by Daniel Chase. 1896 - The first Tootsie Roll was made. February 9, 1900 - The Milk Chocolate Hershey bar was first introduced.