MAPLE SYRUP DRIPPINGS

SPECIES
There are many species of Maples in the world, but no continent other than North America grows the Sugar Maple. It is one of the most beautiful and stately trees, and is responsible for much of Wisconsin’s fall colors.
 
CALORIES
Maple syrup has about 50 calories per tablespoon!

MINERALS
Pure maple syrup has Calcium (13.4 mg per tsp), Potassium (40.8 mg per TBSP), Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Iron.

VITAMINS
Trace amounts of B2 (riboflavin), B5 (pantothenic acid), Niacin and Folic Acid. And NO Cholesterol.

SYRUP BY NUMBERS
Most people see the difference between pure maple syrup and maple flavored pancake syrup…maple flavored pancake syrup is generally about 98% to 100% corn syrup!

…AND DID YOU KNOW?
It takes four maple trees, at least 40 years old to yield enough sap in 6 weeks to produce 1 gallon of maple syrup.

It takes about 40 gallons of sap, boiled down in the evaporator, to produce 1 gallon of syrup. 

Pure maple syrup has no preservatives, no additives, no artificial flavoring. It contains absolutely nothing that nature did not give it.

Maple syrup is sold in different grades. The grades reflect the syrup’s color and point to its taste. The grades are:

Grade A Light Amber – Delicately sweet maple flavor

Grade A Medium Amber – More maple flavor, less sweet than the Light

Grade A Dark Amber – Darker still, this syrup has a hearty maple flavor

Grade B – Dark as can be. Used for cooking and flavoring products

The best way to store syrup is in the freezer!! It won’t freeze and will stay fresh for a long time.

If you find that your syrup has formed crystals in the container, heat it gently on your stove until the crystals melt. Better yet, pick the crystals out and eat them as hard candy!

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