--- title: Oreo to Release Cotton Candy Flavor, Reports Suggest description: An Instagram user has uploaded images of what appeared to be the new cookies, apparently in a warehouse of parent company Nabisco. canonical: https://time.com/3723412/oreos-flavors-cotton-candy/ author: Rishi Iyengar article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-02-26T04:00:08.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:03:06.353Z og:title: Cotton Candy Oreos Are Coming og:description: They'll join existing flavors like lemon, watermelon and peanut butter og:url: https://time.com/3723412/oreos-flavors-cotton-candy/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaca7bea9cda5cb09/6987811ee53abab2ac4d7c9b/gettyimages_1996462.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3000 og:image:height: 1688 og:image:alt: Lawsuit Seeks To Ban Oreo Cookies In California og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Cotton Candy Oreos Are Coming twitter:description: They'll join existing flavors like lemon, watermelon and peanut butter twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaca7bea9cda5cb09/6987811ee53abab2ac4d7c9b/gettyimages_1996462.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Good News: Cotton Candy Oreos Are Coming > Sponsored content. 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They’re all flavors of the hugely popular Oreo sandwich cookie, and may soon be joined by [cotton candy](http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/25/8111531/cotton-candy-oreos-are-coming). An Instagram user going by the name [cookie0man](https://instagram.com/cookie0man/) uploaded images of what appeared to be the new cookies, and their packaging, apparently in a warehouse of parent company Nabisco. That’s according to The Verge. The biscuits are the same light brown color as the Golden Oreo cookies, while the creamy filling is a mix of popular cotton candy colors pink and blue. With the recent release of the red velvet Oreo, and reports of a s’mores edition coming soon, it’s shaping up to be quite a year for cookie-enthusiasts (which, let’s face it, means everyone). \[[The V_erge_](http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/25/8111531/cotton-candy-oreos-are-coming)\] ## Transcript The FDA announced it is moving towards a ban of trans fat. Here's what you need to know. [ MUSIC ] Trans fat is the byproduct of partially hydrogenated oils. We get trans fat when, under specific conditions, manufacturers bubble hydrogen gas through oil, and turn the liquid oil into a substance with any thickness they want [ MUSIC ] This not only gives food a desired texture, but it also increases the shelf life of processed foods, like cookies, frozen pizza, and doughnuts. However, trans fat clogs arteries and increases the risk of heart disease. It's estimated that if industry produced trans fat was eliminated, 20, 000 heart attacks and 7, 000 heart related deaths would be prevented each year. The FDA released a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer generally recognized as safe. Without this classification, trans fats cannot be added to foods without FDA approval. [ MUSIC ] If this is finalized, these oils become unapproved food additives, and illegal to sell. It'll take some time before trans fat are completely out of our food system. Some foods like doughnuts, cookies, and frozen pizza still have trans fat. So, the FDA is allowing a 60 day commenting period for the food industry to suggest a time frame that's realistic for them. 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