Pink and blue are the two colours everyone associates with candy floss, but the colour is really just the most visible part of a flavouring system that goes a lot further than most people realise.
Colour usually means something
In the commercial spun-sugar trade, colour and flavour are typically sold together as a single flavoured sugar mix rather than added separately. Blue floss is most commonly linked to blue raspberry flavouring. Pink floss is linked to either vanilla or strawberry, depending on the manufacturer — there isn't one single industry rule, which is why pink floss from two different stalls can taste noticeably different. Because colour and flavour are technically separate ingredients, it is possible to produce, say, a blue vanilla batch — but in practice, most commercial mixes keep colour and flavour paired together for consistency.
The flavours beyond the two classics
Fairground and pick 'n' mix suppliers have sold spun-sugar flavouring well beyond pink and blue over the years, including banana, bubblegum, cherry, green apple and watermelon, each tied to its own colour. These are far less common on a UK sweet shop shelf than the standard pink or blue, which is partly why most people have never actually tried a flavour beyond the two classics — it's more a fairground and specialist-supplier thing than a mainstream retail one.
What we actually stock
We carry candy floss in the classic format rather than novelty flavours: the Sweetzone Candy Floss Tub 20g, a ready-to-eat resealable tub, and the Dobsons Wrapped Candy Floss Mega Lollies 1.9kg, a bulk bag of individually wrapped lollies. Neither is sold as a specific banana or bubblegum variant — if that's what you're after, you're more likely to find it at a fairground stall than on a sweet shop shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Are pink and blue candy floss actually different flavours?
Usually — blue is commonly blue raspberry, pink is commonly vanilla or strawberry, though it varies by brand.
Can candy floss be coloured without changing the flavour?
Yes, colour and flavour are separate ingredients in principle, though most commercial mixes pair a fixed colour with a fixed flavour.
What other candy floss flavours exist beyond pink and blue?
Banana, bubblegum, cherry, green apple and watermelon have all been sold commercially, mostly through fairground and specialist suppliers.
What candy floss does Supreme Sweets stock?
The Sweetzone Candy Floss Tub and Dobsons Wrapped Candy Floss Mega Lollies, both in the classic format.