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BUYER'S GUIDE TO
MAPLE SYRUP GRADE
Pure Vermont maple syrup is a nutritious food made by boiling the natural sap of the hard rock
maple.
As a pure syrup, it provides the consumer with high nutritive values from its many trace minerals, vitamins, and amino acids
- the building
blocks for protein. Yet, it only contains 40 calories per tablespoon. Vermont maple syrups are similar
to good wines in that they offer to the con-
sumer avariety of unique, natural flavors, which have been defined by Vermont
law. You will find one of the following official table grades marked
on each container of Vermont pure maple syrup.
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Light amber color and a delicate maple bouquet. A delightful, mild maple flavor, excellent on foods
which permit its subtle flavor
to be appreciated.
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Medium amber color and a pronounced maple bouquet. Characteristic maple popular flavor, for table
and all
around use.
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Dark amber color and a robust maple bouquet. A hearty maple flavor, also very popular for table and
all around use.
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The strongest and darkest grade maple syrup, primarily used for cooking or for added natural maple
flavor to further processed foods.
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