Maple syrup may be a healthier alternative to refined sugar because it contains minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. However, its high sugar content still means moderation is required when ...

“Maple syrup is becoming a champion food,” he said in a 2011 press release. “Several of these compounds possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which have been shown to fight ...

It’s maple syrup season. Here’s where to taste Vermont’s best. The essence of the Green Mountain State tastes sweetest when the sap flows and syrup thickens in the annual thaw.

And with the way the market works, the cost of American-made maple syrup will rise along with Canadian syrup. A gallon of maple syrup retails for $55.70, according to the most recent government data.

Maple syrup, naturally sweet with its lush notes of vanilla and caramel, is one of the first signs of spring. Now, maple’s lesser-known forest cousin birch is having its day.

In 2024, Michigan ranked fifth in maple syrup production with 650,000 trees tapped and 200,000 gallons of sap collected, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.. Here's more on the harvest and ...