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Mar 9, 2021 · Canada’s annual tally of exports of sugar/syrup rose 20% YoY, with a similar pace expected in 2021. Domestic syrup sales have also done well despite the pandemic. According to Nielsen data, 2020 sales in dollars rose 20.1% YoY and sales in volumes rose 15.2%.
Mar 9, 2022 · Maple syrup production was flowing in Quebec until 2020. But the 2021 season was a bit of a dud, thanks to a quick spring thaw. As a result, the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers released over half of its strategic reserve—50 million pounds—into the market. Forty-two million pounds remain.
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Grade
The grade of maple syrup can tell you a lot more about the bottle's characteristics than you may think. "Grade is about the color and flavor depth in the syrup," says Gesine Bullock-Prado, a pastry chef and author of My Vermont Table: Recipes for all (Six) Seasons and other books. "Earlier in the sugaring season, the syrup is a lighter golden to amber and imparts a very delicate and light flavor. As the season progresses, the syrup gets darker and has a more and more robust maple flavor." The...
Origin
What is so unique about maple syrup is how much it can vary from bottle to bottle. According to Ackermann, "factors like soil, the type of equipment that's used, and tree variety help to determine the differences of what each syrup tastes like. Believe it or not, our syrup actually tastes different from syrup that's made only 10 miles away." The weather can also play a huge role in the grade of syrup; "a cold stretch will give you a higher sugar content in the sap, while a long stretch of war...
Color
In addition to maple syrup's grade and origin, there is another way to try and determine its taste. "Different states and Canada grade their syrup differently but it's all about depth of flavor and depth of color, not a variation on quality," Bullock-Prado says. "The lighter syrups have a lighter flavor. Deeper colors, deeper maple flavor."
How is maple syrup made?
It takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup, and Vermont produces roughly 50 percent of the country's supply. The process begins during the sugaring season—the freezing four to six weeks leading up to spring. The first step is drilling a hole into the tree and inserting a spout, which guides the sap into a bucket, or using the more complex tubing system connected to a collection tank in a sugar house or other facility by way of a vacuum pump. From there, the sap i...
Does maple syrup go bad?
Maple syrup is shelf-stable when unopened (as long as it's in a dry environment at room temperature or lower), although it may begin to discolor and lose its flavor after two years. Glass bottles keep best, plastic bottles aren't recommended after 18 months, and tin should be tossed after six months.
Does maple syrup need to be refrigerated?
Once maple syrup is opened, you must storeit in the fridge, where it will keep for several months or up to one year. As always, make sure to monitor the "use by" date.
To compile this list, our team of editors and contributors spent hours researching the best maple syrups on the market, evaluating their key features—like origin, grade, and price—in addition to reviews from customers and other trusted sources. We then used our own knowledge and first-hand experiences to choose the items on this list.
Lindsay Boyersis a certified holistic nutritionist with extensive nutrition knowledge and food and beverage testing experience. She’s developed over 1,000 original recipes and is constantly on a mission to find the healthiest, best-tasting options and ingredients across all food and drink categories. Amanda McDonaldis an editor at The Spruce Eats a...
Caitlin and Ian Ackermann, Owners of Ackermann Maple Farmin Cabot, VermontJun 18, 2024 · The country produced about 17.4 million gallons of maple syrup in 2022; almost 16 million gallons of that was produced in the Canadian province of Quebec, amounting to over 90 percent of the...
Dec 13, 2022 · Whether you are making desserts, cooking savory, or making cocktails we found the best maple syrup for whatever your needs are.
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Canada’s 2020 production rose 8.3% YoY, and in Quebec, the world’s largest producing region, production grew 9.8%. Canada’s annual tally of exports of sugar/syrup rose 20% YoY, with a similar pace expected in 2021. Domestic syrup sales have also done well despite the pandemic.
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Oct 26, 2022 · Costco’s Kirkland Signature organic maple syrup was the most popular answer. Trader Joe’s maple syrup came in a close second, with an equal split of amber and dark syrup fans. I borrowed a neighbor’s jug of the Kirkland brand maple syrup, pulled a bottle of another store brand from my own pantry, and then went shopping.
