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Know how the heating elements of the cotton candy machine acts upon the granulated sugar and converts it into cotton candy

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Uncover the science of why some foods taste sweet

The science of making candy

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Know how the heating elements of the cotton candy machine acts upon the granulated sugar and converts it into cotton candy

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The science of making candy

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