. Heating sugar with a small amount of water enables a process known as caramelization - as the sugar reaches 170 degree Celsius, it melts and its molecules start breaking down. It undergoes dehydration by losing some hydrogen and oxygen molecules in the form of water. The result is a burnt, blackish brown, carbon heavy group of polymers, namely - caramelans (C24H36O18), caramelens (C36H50O25), and caramelins (C125H188O80).
Then the fun starts. This hot, liquified caramel is poured into the spinning perforated container which behaves like a centrifuge, hurling the hot liquid outwards. As tiny strands of the liquid, about 50 microns (0.005 cm) thick, are thrown out, they literally cool down and recrystallize in mid-air. The result of this process is the delicate strands forming the cotton candy.
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. Heating sugar with a small amount of water enables a process known as caramelization - as the sugar reaches 170 degree Celsius, it melts and its molecules start breaking down. It undergoes dehydration by losing some hydrogen and oxygen molecules in the form of water. The result is a burnt, blackish brown, carbon heavy group of polymers, namely - caramelans (C24H36O18), caramelens (C36H50O25), and caramelins (C125H188O80).
Then the fun starts. This hot, liquified caramel is poured into the spinning perforated container which behaves like a centrifuge, hurling the hot liquid outwards. As tiny strands of the liquid, about 50 microns (0.005 cm) thick, are thrown out, they literally cool down and recrystallize in mid-air. The result of this process is the delicate strands forming the cotton candy.
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d’Art of Science partners with DFC 2017
Starting this year, d’Art of Science partners with DFC for promoting Hands-on/DIY Culture in Schools by starting a sub-award in the annual DFC Challenge. One school selected under the Best Prototype Award will get a chance to travel to Goa and develop their solution prototype in Goa with us. Over… READ MORE…
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