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- [Mark] This is Mark Isselhardt,

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maple specialist with the
University of Vermont Extension,

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and this is another Vermont Maple Minute.

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The law is very clear

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on what can be sold as pure maple syrup.

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Only the liquid derived by
concentration in heat treatment

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of the sap of the maple tree.

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No processing that or removes

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naturally-occurring soluble materials

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is allowed.

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This does not however include the use

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of approved filter aids

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for the removal of suspended material,

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such as sugar, sand, or niter,

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or the use of approved defoamers.

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Unfortunately, the relatively
high price of pure maple syrup

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can provide an incentive
for illegal adulteration

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with non-maple sugars and/or
artificial decolorizing agents.

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This is quite rare,

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and several analytical
methods are available

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to detect the addition

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of other types of sugars to maple syrup.

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Monitoring is conducted
by both the maple industry

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and governmental organizations

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to detect any illegal products,

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and to remove them from the marketplace.

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A case from 2011,

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brought to court by the US
Food and Drug Administration

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when a sample of syrup tested

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and was determined to be 100% cane sugar,

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proves that the laws can
and will be enforced.

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This is Mark Isselhardt,

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maple specialist with the
University of Vermont Extension,

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and this has been another
Vermont Maple Minute