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- Butternut Mountain Farm - Vermont Maple Syrup Vanilla - 8.5 oz. (252 mL) Butternut Mountain Farm Vermont Maple Syrup Vanilla is a combination of their pure Vermont Maple Syrup and the addition of a vanilla bean while the syrup is still hot. The vanilla bean draws the flavor into the syrup creating an exciting twist on the timeless taste of maple. This maple syrup is all natural and contains no preservatives. Pure maple syrup Vanilla flavor 4 servings All natural No preservatives Kosher What is Maple? Pure maple syrup comes from trees, not cornfields. The mighty maple - a tree indigenous to North America that boasts dramatic fall color and sports that iconic leaf – is the source of this sweet elixir. Each spring “maple sugar makers” head out to the native woods of eastern North America to collect the maple tree’s sap. Through a careful process of collection, concentration and boiling the sap is transformed into the richly flavored amber colored syrup of which they are all so fond – pure maple syrup. Organic They have always considered their products superior examples of sustainably produced food. Through careful stewardship they can harvest sap from the same trees for centuries without diminishing the resource. Certified organic maple syrup offers further assurance of the stewardship practices that they undertake. To be certain they can satisfy everyone’s needs, their packaging facility, as well as their farm and a number of others with whom they work, are certified organic. Pure maple syrup is naturally Non GMO and Gluten Free. Imposter Syrups Not all syrups are pure maple syrup, even though marketers would like you to believe differently. Stuff on shelves called pancake syrup is generally a mix of high fructose corn syrup, refined sugar and additives. Not pure by any stretch, and barely nutritional. Imitation may be a form of flattery, but pancake syrup doesn’t come close to the clean, sweet taste of pure maple syrup. So, how did these imposter syrups get started? Prior to the 1880’s, cane sugar was a luxury and maple sugar was a staple in New England homes. When maple became more valuable the first syrup blends were produced with other sweeteners, initially cane sugar and now corn syrup. The first company to make such a product was Towles’ Log Cabin, but there have been many since. All were attempting to imitate pure maple syrup with a cheaper product and none have succeeded! Making Maple Syrup From Simple Sap to Maple Syrup … it only tastes like magic. In fact, the process of turning sap into maple syrup is based on science and skill, and requires hard work throughout the year, not just during sugaring season. For the sugar makers it is a labor of love. Making Syrup The process moves through a series of steps that starts in the woods and ends in the sugarhouse. While backyard enthusiasts can do this on a scale to stock their own pantries, the producers with whom Butternut Mountain Farm work collectively tap more than one and half million maple trees annually. It is a four-step process: Ongoing management of the forest for maple syrup production Tapping maple trees and collecting maple sap Boiling maple sap into maple syrup Filtering and packaging maple syrup Tapping Maple Trees and Collecting Maple Sap They collect sap through a system of tubing and pipeline, using gravity to get the sap into a tank that feeds directly to the sugarhouse. Every January they head out into the woods to inspect the lines, make repairs or additions where necessary, and ensure the system is in good working order. As they anticipate warmer days, they begin tapping. On their farm alone, they tap over 15,000 trees. This is a labor-intensive process, requiring drilling a tiny hole into each tree, and then tapping a spout ever so gently into that hole. Determining when the first good run will happen is where the magic (or guess work!) happens. They don’t want to tap too early because the tap hole will eventually dry out and stop running prematurely; t
- UPC # 008577002854
- Size/Form 8.50 oz.
Suggested Use: Open and enjoy Vermont Maple Syrup Vanilla! To Open: Soften wax with warm water. INGREDIENTS Butternut Mountain Farm - Vermont Maple Syrup Vanilla - 8.5 oz. (252 mL) Supplement Facts Serving Size: 4 Tbsp. (60 mL) Servings Per Container:Approximately 4 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 200 Total Fat 0 g 0% Sodium 5 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 53 g 18% Sugars 53 g Protein 0 g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Not a significant source of fat calories, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium or iron. Other Ingredients: Pure Maple Syrup, Vanilla Bean. WARNINGS Refrigerate after opening. For best before, see bottle.
