Maple Classification
One for Every Taste
The classification of maple syrup is based on the colour and authenticity of its maple flavour. This helps consumers choose the best syrup for their desired applications.
There are four classes of maple syrup:
Golden, Delicate Taste
Amber, Rich Taste
Dark, Robust Taste
Very Dark, Strong Taste
There are two grades of maple syrup: Grade A and Processing Grade. Only Grade A maple syrup is sold in stores. It meets the following requirements:
- Free of fermentation
- Uniform in colour
- Free of sediment
- No cloudiness or turbidity
- Maple flavour characteristic of its colour class
- No objectionable odour or taste
Obtained by no other method than concentrating maple sap.
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