does it have different grades?
Before 2014, the CFIA used three grades to classify the syrup.
Maple syrup
In Canada, maple syrup was classified prior to December 31, 2014, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as one of three grades, each with several colour classes
the red maple is also known as acer rubrum. its scientific name is Yes, the scientific name of red maple is Acer rubrum. is it a tree? Yes, a medium to large sized tree. where is its found? In eastern North America. how big does it grow? It is a medium to large sized tree. is this tree only found in america? No, it is also cultivated in United Kingdom. do you know in which states in america? Nova Scotia, Minnesota, Wisconsin , Illinois, Missouri and others. and in the u.k.? UNANSWERABLE describe its leaves? They are typically long and wide with 3-5 palmate lobes with a serrated margin. The sinuses are typically narrow, but the leaves can exhibit considerable variation. When five lobes are present, the three at the terminal end are larger than the other two near the base. is it edible? Yes, it is used to produce maple syrup. is it toxic? Yes, the leaves are extremely toxic to horses. what kind of effect does it have? If ingested, effects can include depression, lethargy, increased rate and depth of breathing, increased heart rate, jaundice, dark brown urine, colic, laminitis, coma, and death. the syrup you mentioned earlier, is it sweet? Yes, it is sweet. since when has it been manufactured? It was being manufactured long before the arrival of Europeans in America. what nutritional value does it have? It contains water, carbohydrates, manganese, riboflavin, zinc , calcium and amino acids.
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Maple syrup [SEP] Old grading system
In Canada, maple syrup was classified prior to December 31, 2014, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as one of three grades, each with several colour classes: Producers in Ontario or Quebec may have followed either federal or provincial grading guidelines. Quebec's and Ontario's guidelines differed slightly from the federal: A typical year's yield for a maple syrup producer will be about 25 to 30 percent of each of the #1 colours, 10 percent #2 Amber, and 2 percent #3 Dark.