Crown Maple® Very Dark Color Strong Taste Organic Maple Syrup 750ML (25 FL OZ) **Super Sale, One Unit Remaining!** (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between maple syrup and dark maple syrup? ›

The biggest defining factor of a maple syrup grade is its color. The darker a maple syrup is, the stronger the syrup's maple flavoring will be. Lighter-colored grades are better for toppings and confections due to their mild taste and texture, while darker grades are best for infusing lots of maple flavor into dishes.

Driven by a passion for purity and vision to showcase the premium, Grade A qualities of maple, Crown Maple pioneered advanced maple sap processing technologies that purify and preserve the maple sap in its most natural form to deliver a premium, artisan quality in the final product.

The specialists assign the taste of the amber grade with the pure maple syrup. If you want your pure maple syrup to have a strong taste, we highly recommend choosing this grade. One interesting thing about maple syrup is that the darker the color, the more intense the taste.

Studies indicate that maple syrup is a decent source of antioxidants. One study found 24 different antioxidants in maple syrup (7). Darker syrups like Grade B supply more of these beneficial antioxidants than lighter ones ( 8 ). However, the total antioxidant content is still low compared to the large amounts of sugar.

It is healthier to stick to organic and pure maple syrup – or “real maple syrup” as it is sometimes called.

In actuality, grade B is equal in quality to grade A. Yet the naming didn't convey that message. To avoid confusion, the industry reclassified all maple syrups as grade A. They are all grade A, but each has a different color and taste profile.

THE CROWN MAPLE STORY

In 2010, Crown Maple created a new maple standard by introducing estate-produced, select quality maple syrup from their 800-acre organic maple farm in New York's Hudson Valley.

Old barrels never tasted so good. I found this Crown Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged syrup at Costco.

Maple syrup should be kept in the refrigerator once it's opened so as to discourage mold from growing on the syrup. Should mold grow on maple syrup, it's safe and easy to remove. Just scoop the mold off the top of the syrup with a spoon and discard the mold.

The results will reassure those of you who've been buying the imitation maple syrup -- looks like you're not really missing out on much. Out of all the syrups, including real maple syrup, the top three are: Aunt Jemima original, Aunt Jemima butter lite, and Eggo original. Those three were tied for first.

Is Costco maple syrup real? ›

Costco only sells Grade A amber syrup. Buyers looking for a light or robust taste will not find Grade A golden or dark at a Costco. Costco maple syrup also has maple syrup as its sole ingredient – making it 100% organic.

Maple syrup gives you carbohydrates in the form of sugars without fiber. As a result, maple syrup can cause swings in blood sugar and insulin levels. Insulin is a hormone that moves sugar in our blood to cells that convert it to energy. People with diabetes may have bad side effects from the sugar in maple syrup.

Both offer benefits in the form of either vitamins or minerals, and both offer protective antioxidant activity. Putting taste aside, as the two have different flavors — honey is more floral while maple syrup is more woodsy — maple syrup tends to be the slightly healthier choice, but we enjoy both throughout the year.

A recent maple syrup study has shown that the delicious liquid contains a molecule called quebecol, which has anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of anti-inflammatory substances are simple; they work to reduce inflammation!

Grade A Dark Pure Maple Syrup is also referred to as “table grade” maple syrup. It is best used as a topping, like you would normally use syrup, such as on pancakes, waffles, french toast or ice cream. This syrup has a Robust maple taste that is not as powerful as Grade A Very Dark/Grade B pure maple syrup.

Real maple syrup is Grade A (with four classifications):

Golden Color and Delicate Taste: With a light-golden hue, this delicate and mild tasting syrup is a favorite on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, and more.