Because birch syrup is precious and pricey, it may cost as much as 10 times more than maple syrup. This is due to the fact that it takes 100 gallons of raw sap to make just 1 gallon of birch syrup ...

In fact, New York, with about 2,000 maple producers statewide, has been at No. 2 on the list for several years, and is No. 1 in maple research, according to Helen Thomas, executive director of the ...

Eating maple syrup, instead of more refined sugars, may reduce the risk of metabolic disease, according to a Canadian study. "We know from decades of research that maple syrup is more than just ...

Maple syrup is a better source of minerals, especially calcium, potassium, and magnesium. However, honey contains more water-soluble vitamins, such as C, B6, and folate (vitamin B9).

“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 ...

Charlize Katzenbach has been making maple syrup for 35 years at her Sweet Sourland Farms in Hopewell, New Jersey, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Stockton. When she first started making ...