GREAT NORTHERN MAPLE

Chemical composition

Grade: Canada #1 Medium / US Grade A Dark Amber

Light Transmission 44 – 60%

 As pure maple syrup is a natural product, the following are just approximations.

pH for Maple Syrup is about 6.5

                                            Total solids (%)                                              66.5

                                            Water (%)                                                      33.5

                                            Calories (cal/100 g)                                         252

 Carbohydrates (%)

                                             Sucrose                                                       62-65

                                            Hexoses (glucose, fructose)                           0.5-3

                                            Other sugars                                                Traces

 Organic Acids (%)

                                             Citric                                                            0.009

                                            Fumaric                                                        0.004

                                            Malic                                                            0.090

                                            Succinic                                                       0.007

                                            Unidentified                                                  Traces

 Amino Acids (PPM)

                                             Amino nitrogens                                           30-190

                                            Phenols                                                      300-960

 Minerals (PPM)

                                             Calcium                                                     400-1000

                                            Copper                                                           0-2

                                            Iron                                                                1-10

                                            Lead                                                              0-0.5

                                            Magnesium                                                 100-300

                                            Manganese                                                    5-80

                                            Phosphore                                                    50-125

                                            Potassium                                                 1500-2200

                                            Sodium                                                           1-25

                                            Tin                                                                  0-15

                                            Zinc                                                                5-20

 Vitamins (micrograms/liter) 

                                            Biotin                                                         Traces

                                            Folic Acid                                                   Traces

                                            Niacin (PP)                                                    276

                                            Pantothenic Acid (B5)                                     600

                                            Pyridoxine (B6)                                            Traces

                                            Riboflavin (B2)                                                 60

                                            Vit. A                                                          Traces

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