You might be surprised to learn that not all maple syrup is the common brown color that it is usually associated with. The colors of maple syrup range from bright yellows, to deep reds, and dark browns.
A recent study looked at what these different shades of maple syrup mean and what it might say about their mineral and phenolic content. By analyzing maple syrup samples that were harvested at different times in the season, researchers found some interesting differences.
The findings showed that maple syrup that was harvested late in the maple season was found to have darker colors, higher mineral, and phenolic contents, including a very high amount of the phenolic compound, protocatechuic acid. These contents have been known to have great health benefits, loaded with antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties.
What does this mean for you as a maple syrup consumer? As research expands on the health benefits of maple syrup, so does the importance to provide quality maple syrup as a smarter sweetener.
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