maple syrup formaldehyde

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know what causes the traces of

formaldehyde in some maple syrup? I was thinking of

buying some and want to ask the right questions when I

talk to the man who produces it.

Thanks, Sharon

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[Guest guest]

> Does anyone know what causes the traces of

> formaldehyde in some maple syrup? I was thinking of

> buying some and want to ask the right questions when I

> talk to the man who produces it.

Hi Sharon:

Many farmers gather maple syrup with long lines of plastic hose into

large buckets instead of having individual small pails on each tree.

It cuts down the costs of gathering it, I guess. Sometimes the hoses

clog up. To prevent this I understand formaldehyde is used although I

am not sure how. Maybe the tree is injected. Personally, I would

prefer formaldehyde in my body after I am dead, not before.

Since the farmer may not wish to tell you if he uses formaldehyde,

maybe just ask him if he has individual pails on each tree or does he

use plastic hose.

Chi