Not all sweeteners are alike. Refined white sugar and corn syrup are stripped of nutrients, have a high glycemic index and contribute to obesity and diabetes. The artificial sweetener aspartame lacks ...

The label "Grade B" maple syrup is both inaccurate and misleading. Not too long ago, the classifications of maple syrup were an absolute mess -- with each U.S. state given free reign to create and ...

When you're perusing your way down the breakfast aisle at the grocery store, you'll be greeted by a plethora of syrup options. Plastic jugs shaped like little women. Glass bottles touting maple leaves ...

Other Name(s): All pure maple syrup is produced from the sap of maple trees (Acer). Pure maple syrup is classified by a grading system determined by translucence (color) and flavor intensity. The ...

Why would you choose a B grade if you can get an A? Ask a baker. They'll tell you that if you like richer, darker, more intense maple syrup, you should pick Grade B. But the idea that B beats A seems ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Once pierced, century-old maple trees drip sap referred to as liquid gold. It will take roughly 50 gallons of these drops to make one 1 gallon of 100% pure Grade A ...

Joseph Burkett knew nothing about maple syrup when he and his wife-to-be, Alethea, decided to try making it on his father’s gravel driveway 20 years ago. Tired of being cooped up inside all winter, ...

Maple grades are based primarily on syrup color Today, maple grades are based on syrup color, but that wasn't always the case. Maple grades were only standardized in 2015. Prior to this, the grading ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Real maple syrup is one of my all-time favorite condiments. Its ...