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Background:

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Not only does Canada produce 85% of the worlds Maple Syrup, but also, it is available in over 45 countries around the world.[1] Most of the Canadian maple syrup production is within the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where Quebec is the largest exporter.[1] In 2010 Quebec exported more than 220,000,000 dollars worth of maple syrup and maple syrup sugar, of these exports most were shipped to the United States, Japan and Germany.[1] Countries with exportation growth are evident in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Denmark.[1] From 2007 to 2010, exportation of Canadian Maple Syrup and Maple Syrup sugar has increased from 217,000,000 to 230,000,000 in dollar value, showing a growing market for Canadian maple syrup distribution.[1]

Nutritional Information:

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Maple syrup is viewed as a product that is high in calories, fat, sugar and overall seen as a food item that is bad for your health, yet this perspective is wrong. Not only can maple syrup be used as an alternative to corn syrup, honey, brown sugar and white sugar, but it also contains a lower calorie count than other sweeteners, is higher in riboflavin, calcium, iron, and contains more nutrients in various areas..[2] Another benefit of maple syrup includes its phenolic compounds, which show to have anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects.[2]

Facts About Maple Syrup:

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• Maple syrup ranges throughout Canada and the United States of America yet cannot be produced outside North America.[2]
• The maple trees used to create maple syrup will produce sap for 70 to 100 years and are renewable.[2]
• Maple syrup can be used in many different methods as substitutions, used as a tea sweetener, additional flavouring on fruit, cereal and ice cream, along with uses in glazes or sauces.[3]
• The process for creating maple syrup consists of maple sap, which consists of 97% water.[1]
• There are three grades of maple syrup within Canada, Canada Number 1, which is extra light, light or medium, Canada Number 2 is amber, and Canada Number 3, which is dark.[1]


References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada [AAFC]. (2011). Canadian Maple Syrup. (No. 11531E). Ottawa, ON: Minister of Industry.
  2. ^ a b c d Jakeman’s Maple Syrup. (2014). News/Info: Testimonials. [Accessed on: Nov 20 2014]. Retrieved from http://www.themaplestore.com/jakemans-testimonials/
  3. ^ Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup [FPAQ]. (2014). Pure Canadian Maple Syrup: Facts about Maple Syrup. [Accessed on Nov 21 2014]. Retrieved from http://www.purecanadamaple.com/pure-maple-syrup/facts-about-maple-syrup
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