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.
His invention took spun sugar, a sweet delicacy dating back to medieval times, and turned it into a treat for the masses that became a huge hit at the 1904 World's Fair. Read more about the strange history of the cotton candy machine and its rocket to popularity, thanks to one enterprising dentist. â Read more: How a Dentist Popularized Cotton Candy by Zachary Crockett at Priceonomics. More posts in The Week in Food News: September 8 - 14.