Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 In a message dated 3/27/04 2:32:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, dpdgr@... writes: > http://www.massmaple.org/grading.html Thanks, Dedy! I'd been wondering about this: since grade B is clearly darker than grade A, is that an indication that it is more nutritious? The article said none is " better " than the other, but they might not be concerned with nutrition and they're also selling the stuff. If it has a greater concentration of pigment and whatever is responsible for the maple flavor, it would seem likely it would have a greater concentration of nutrients also. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 http://www.massmaple.org/grading.html Dedy Maple syrup grade B? What is the difference from grade A and Grade B Maple syrup? Thanks Bountiful Blessings Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Hi, Mike. Hi, Barb. Seems to me that maple syrup producers shot themselves in the foot using " Grade A " and " Grade B " , when one " grade " is as good as the other. I'd think in years when very little " Grade A " syrup is produced, maple syrup sales must go down, because customers don't want to settle for what they think is lesser quality syrup. Why don't maple syrup producers just drop the " A " and the " B " and just sell what the syrup for what it naturally is---light and dark? Best wishes, Elliot > What is the difference from grade A and Grade B Maple syrup? > Thanks > Bountiful Blessings > Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 From ChrisMasterjohn <<The article said none is " better " than the other, but they might not be concerned with nutrition and they're also selling the stuff. If it has a greater concentration of pigment and whatever is responsible for the maple flavor, it would seem likely it would have a greater concentration of nutrients also.>> ~~~ wrong person to ask :-) I'd never look for the nutritional value of maple syrup though I buy the organic ones... I use it as a 'condiment' OTOH... my DH drinks it straight from the bottle..! Dedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Good possible point! I have always preferred thicker and darker anyway! Elliot > In a message dated 3/27/04 2:32:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, > dpdgr@t... writes: > > > http://www.massmaple.org/grading.html > > Thanks, Dedy! I'd been wondering about this: since grade B is clearly darker > than grade A, is that an indication that it is more nutritious? > > The article said none is " better " than the other, but they might not be > concerned with nutrition and they're also selling the stuff. If it has a greater > concentration of pigment and whatever is responsible for the maple flavor, it > would seem likely it would have a greater concentration of nutrients also. > > Chris > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 ><<The article said none is " better " than the other, but they might not be concerned with nutrition and they're also selling the stuff. If it has a greater concentration of pigment and whatever is responsible for the maple flavor, it would seem likely it would have a greater concentration of nutrients also.>> This reminds me a little of the " grading " of chicken eggs. It has nothing to do with nutrition, just how many spots are on the shell and whether there is a blood spot on the yolk etc. In other words, uniformity. I think it was invented in the days of Wonder Bread. -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 The only thing I have to say about the grades of syrup is that it's largely personal preference. Most of my customers prefer fancy, but the real country folk prefer the darker grades....and so does my family...we go through the stuff like crazy. Marie Re: Maple syrup grade B? In a message dated 3/27/04 2:32:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, dpdgr@... writes: > http://www.massmaple.org/grading.html Thanks, Dedy! I'd been wondering about this: since grade B is clearly darker than grade A, is that an indication that it is more nutritious? The article said none is " better " than the other, but they might not be concerned with nutrition and they're also selling the stuff. If it has a greater concentration of pigment and whatever is responsible for the maple flavor, it would seem likely it would have a greater concentration of nutrients also. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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