10 Facts You Didn’t Know, About Maple Syrup.
In honor of National Maple Syrup Day on Dec. 17,
here are ten facts you may not have known.
1. , Canada produces 80 percent
of the world’s maple syrup supply.
2. , In Canada, syrup is broken down into four
hue-related categories: extra light (AA), light (A),
medium (B), #2 amber (C) and #3 dark (d).
3. , The United States' system of syrup categories consists
only of a lighter grade a syrup and a darker grade b syrup. .
4. , There’s an organization dedicated to maple syrup called the
International Maple Syrup Institute. It was founded in 1975.
5. , Commercial brand syrups are created with
inexpensive ingredients such as high fructose corn
syrup, cellulose gum and caramel coloring.
6. , Roughly 40 gallons of sap are required
to make 1 gallon of real maple syrup. .
7. , Most syrup-yielding trees only
supply 5 to 15 gallons of sap per season.
8. , In Hadong, Korea, locals have commonly been known
to consume over five gallons of maple sap in one sitting.
9. , Rather than use the traditional taps
and buckets method, most North American
operations use a system of tubing and vacuums. .
10. , Alfred University, located in western New York,
offers an official maple production course.