Maple Syrup Fun Facts
Maple Syrup Facts
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Maple Syrup Fun Facts |
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It takes about 40 gallons of sap (what comes from the tree) to make one gallon of maple syrup. |
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Pure Maple syrup is only made in certain parts of North America - nowhere else in the world! |
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Maple syrup is made in the spring, when the temperatures gets below freezing at night and above freezing during the day. |
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Nothing is added to the sap-only water is evaporated away - to make maple syrup. |
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Maple syrup is a great "natural" food. It contains no colors, preservatives or additives. |
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A gallon of maple syrup weighs 11 pounds. |
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There are three shades of Grade A Amber - light, medium, and dark. |
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Once a tree is large enough to tap, it can be used year after year. |
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Each tap can yield 10-12 gallons of sap during a season (about one quart of finished syrup). |