Maple syrup

Maple syrup is a type of syrup traditionally made of xylem sap and different maple trees – sugar maple (Acer saccharum), black maple (Acer nigrum) and red maple (Acer . It is very popular in both Canada and the United States. Three quarters of all maple syrup is produced in Quebec. Maple syrup and the sugar maple tree are the symbols of Canada, the state of Vermont and several other US states.

Maple syrup

The Native people of North America have been making this syrup for centuries. They called it "sweet water" or "Sinzibuckwud" ( in Algonquin, "drawn from trees"). The Europeans accepted it and later improved its production.

The maple syrup includes water, sucrose and various other sugars (fructose, glucose). There also some organic acids, especially malic acid. The minerals present in the syrup are potassium and calcium. It is a good source of zinc and manganese. Maple syrup is used in preparation of different dishes like for example breads, pies, pancakes and waffles.