The Maple Syrup is a liquid that contains sugar and is obtained through a long process. From the three is extracted the lyumph. The Canadian province of Quebec is by far the largest producer, responsible for about three-quarters of the world's output; Canadian exports of maple syrup exceed C$145 million per year.Maple syrup was first collected and used by the indigenous peoples, and the practice was adopted by European settlers, who gradually refined production methods. Technological improvements in the 1970s further refined syrup processing
Cultural significance Maple syrup and Maple sugar were used during the American Civil War and by abolitionists in the years prior the war because most cane sugar and molasses were produced by Southern slaves. Because of food rationing during the Second World War, people in the Northeastern United States were encouraged to stretch their sugar rations by sweetening foods with maple syrup, and recipe books were printed to help housewives emply this alternative source. |
SugarwoodsThis are the areas where is collected the lyumph.
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SugarbushThe lyumph is collected at the beginning of the spring. (March or April).
Varieties of Maple SyrupThere are four varieties of Maple Syrup.
The lighter is called Fancy, the darker is called Grade B. |
LyumphThere are two type of lyumph:
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