Maple Syrup

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Maple Syrup

• By Taylor Freeman

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What Is Maple Syrup?

• Maple sap that is extracted from sugar maple
  trees
• Then boiled (212F)
• Filtered
• Reheated and bottled
• Maple syrup is often called Liquid Gold !

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Getting the Maple Sap

• To get Maple Sap you have to
• 1st Find and drill Sugar Maple trees about 4 feet
  off the ground
• 2nd Insert a tap or spile
• 3rd Attach bucket or tubing
• If attaching tubing you must check for a grade
• A gathering tank has to be placed for the tubing
  to run into

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Transporting Storing Maple Sap

• Sap has to be collected before it can be boiled
• If the Sugar Shack isnt below the Sugar Bush sap
  must be transported.
• Methods
• Horse teams
• Tank pulled by Vehicle
• Storing the Sap
• Must be kept in a cool place to avoid spoiling.

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Begin Evaporating the Sap

• The Sap is stored until ready to boil
• Sap is boiled in
• Evaporators
• Open kettles

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Fuels for boiling sap

• Fuels used for boiling
• Wood
• Used for smaller evaporators
• Used depending on price and availability
• Oil burners
• Increase production time by 6.5
• 1 gal. Oil per 10 gal. Of water evaporated
• Used on large evaporators

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How the Evaporator works

• The Sap Enters the back of the Evaporator
• Often the Sap is preheated before entering the
  back pan of the Evaporator.
• As the sap density increases it flows to the
  front pan.
• Back and Front Pans are often have high ridges in
  them where the flames can heat the sap quicker.
• In the Front Pan, sap moves closer to the side
  where it is going to be pulled off.
• After Sap reaches a heat between 212F and 214F it
  is drawn off.

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Finishing the Sap/Syrup

• After being drawn off the sap is
• Filtered
• Re-heated in a Finish Pan
• Bottled and Sealed

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Grades of Maple Syrup

• Syrup is graded on color
• Grade A Light Amber
• Best for Cream and Candy
• Made 1st days of run
• Grade A Medium Amber
• Most Popular Table Serve
• After a few days of run
• Grade B Dark Amber
• Stronger flavor
• Made late in the season
• Grade B ( Cooking)
• Very strong maple flavor
• Made at the end of the season

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State that produced the most in USA in 2007
Season

• Vermont produced 450,000 gallons of Maple Syrup
  in 2007 leading the Country.