Maple Syrup Organic Amber & Rich 12 oz. Flat Glass

A cute flat glass 12oz bottle of Amber & Rich Grade A Organic Maple Syrup. Great for gifts! 

Amber & Rich syrup is preferred for baking, in beverages & as a pancake or waffle topper. 

Maple Valley carefully crafts the finest maple syrup available from our cooperative farmer members in small batches resulting in a delicious taste experience. Our Grade A Amber & Rich Maple Syrup is drawn from woodland sap early in the season, is light golden amber in color, and offers a smooth, buttery maple taste. 

Pure Maple Syrup as a Sugar

Pure maple syrup’s makeup is mainly sucrose and water. Therefore, it is, first and foremost, a type of sugar. How does it compare to the variety of other sugars available to bakers and cooks? The glycemic index score of maple syrup is 54, while that of sugar is 65, and honey is 58. (1) This means that, of the three, maple syrup will raise blood sugar levels the least and will be metabolized the slowest.

Pure Maple Syrup’s Hidden Rewards

In addition to sucrose, pure maple syrup also contains 54 compounds. Five of these are unique to maple syrup. These include a number of antioxidants, vitamins, & minerals. Most notably, only 3.5 oz  of pure maple syrup contains 138% of daily Manganese, a mineral that is crucial for metabolism & development. It also contains 106% of daily B2, a vitamin that aids enzymes in their function, and is used to prevent migraines.

Pure maple syrup also contains vitamins B1 (6%), B3 (1%), & B5 (1%) and minerals Calcium (10%), Iron (1%), Magnesium (6%), Potassium (5%), Sodium (1%), & Zinc (15%). Because of these, it is believed that consumption of pure maple syrup helps to boost the immune system and ward off illness.

Pure maple syrup’s antioxidant qualities are still being explored by scientists. Many could have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, and anti-diabetic properties.