GRADING MAPLE SYRUP

In the State of Vermont maple syrup is graded by color and flavor. There are four different grades of syrup for retail sales.

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	FANCY-is the lightest syrup in color. Fancy syrup has a delicately sweet, maple flavor.
	MEDIUM AMBER-is darker than fancy with a more pronounced flavor that is not strong or unpleasant.
	DARK AMBER-is darker and more maple flavored than medium amber.  It serves as both a good pancake and cooking syrup.
	GRADE B-has the most robust maple flavor and makes the best syrup for your favorite maple dishes.  However, for some, this grade is still a suitable table syrup.

The first syrups made are the lightest, when the frosts are hard and temperatures rise just above freezing. As the season progresses and the temperatures rise, the syrup becomes darker. Mother Nature controls the quality of the sap. Once it becomes too warm or the trees start to pop buds, the syrup takes on a bitter taste and the season is over.

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