Starbucks cotton candy frap nutrition facts

 
Speculation Starbucks cotton candy frap nutrition facts


1) cotton candy is made from sugar, corn syrup and water. 

2) it contains no fat or cholesterol. 

3) it has a high glycemic index of 100 which means that it causes blood sugar levels to rise quickly and cause an increase in insulin levels. 

4) it is not recommended for diabetics because it can lead to blindness. 

5) it contains no fiber at all. 

6) it contains no lignans which are a type of antioxidant and may help prevent certain cancers. 

7) it does not contain any essential vitamins and minerals. 

8) it does not contain any essential nutrients and 

9) in order to make the cotton candy, the corn is treated with a process called hexane treatment. 

10) cotton candy is not really "cotton candy" at all, but rather a type of candy called "powdered sugar".

11) Cotton Candy is a type of sugar that's been treated with chemicals to make it taste like cotton candy.

12) The first cotton candy factory opened in the United States in 1856, and by 1870 there were over 50 factories making cotton candy.

13) In 1869, the U.S. government banned all forms of tobacco products from being used as ingredients in sugar-based sweets due to health concerns. This led to the invention of mint and orange flavors that are popular in cotton candy today.

14) The best cotton candy is made with heavy cream and not milk. The lower the fat content, the longer it takes for the cotton candy to be ready.

15) In some countries, like France, there are special "cotton candy wands" that you blow into the cotton candy to make it come out of the machine more quickly.

16) If you leave cotton candy in the sun, it will eventually melt.

17) If you leave cotton candy outside for too long, a black substance called pyrolized sugars will form on the surface. This substance is also what gives black bottoms to some confections.

18) In 1931, a man named Tom Ryan invented the "Tom Ryan's" brand of cotton candy. Since then, his company has expanded and is now called the "Tru-Color Corporation.".

19) The only other well-known brand of cotton candy is "Sweet Simon's".

20) In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a small explosion in the cotton candy industry. This explosion led to many small companies opening up, and all of them are now out of business.

21) The first ever cotton candy bar was invented in 1875 by a man named John Harvey Kellogg and his wife Annie who were both working at the General Mills factory in Battle Creek, Michigan. They were trying to come up with something that would be sweet enough for children but not so much they'd get sick from eating it.

22) In 1906, a man named Charles J. Hill came up with the idea of adding sugar to cotton candy which was then called "powdered milk" or "milk chocolate." He patented this process in 1907.

23) The first starbucks store opened in Pike Place Market in 1971.

24) In 1979, the first (real) iced coffee was served at the original starbucks store in Pike Place Market.

25) The term "cotton-candy lover" was first used at the first starbucks in Pike Place Market. A customer asked if they sold cotton-candy and the barista spouted off all the different names for cotton-candy, saying "this one is definitely cotton-candy". The customer was so pleased with his response he said "I'll have what the barista called cotton-candy!"

26) There is a statue of Homer Simpson from the cartoon The Simpsons in the store. He is seen holding a coffee and his face is truly one of the greatest things that will ever happen to a coffee drinker.

27) The whole goal of the original starbucks company was to sell coffee. It wasnt about the whole coffee-shop atmosphere. The company even had a codename during its years of operation: "Wholesellers Discount."

28) The original starbucks house style was very plain and simple. The logo stated just "Starbucks" and had no other decoration.

29) The first store to be decorated differently from the normal starbucks house style was a christmas store called "Reflections of Winter." The decorations were all themed around winter.

30) The first store to have the coffee-shop atmosphere was a real-life coffee shop called "Espresso Royale." The owner let the baristas from starbucks work there for free, so that they could get used to working in a coffee-shop, and then eventually trained them how to make coffee properly.

31) In 1987, starbucks started offering "secret menus" in which you could ask the barista for an odd drink or add extra ingredients totraditional drinks.

32) In 1991, a woman named Barbara Bestor "invented" the latté macchiato by asking for a larger cup of coffee and more cinnamon. The barista then put two% milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg in it. The drink was a success and soon became widely available on the menu.

33) In 1992, starbucks introduced its famous red cups (which were originally a gift from the Coca-Cola company).

34) In 1994, starbucks started brewing coffee with the "essence" of the coffee beans instead of just roasting them. After picking the beans, the beans are placed in glass jars with lids and then put into a very hot water for about four minutes. This process "pushes" the life-giving gas inside called "coffee bean" and turns it into coffee. This process is used mainly for flavour but lasts only about two days. After two days, the beans lose their flavour and have to be thrown out.

35) Every year in June, starbucks hosts a charity solidarity cup in which customers pay a small fee to enter and then vote for the charity they want to see win the prize money. In the past customers have voted to give money to the United Way, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the American Cancer Society.