Real Maple Syrup Storage

Typically maple syrup is stored in glass jars so the beautiful color can shine through.

Real maple syrup storage.

In colder climates the maple trees store starch in their roots and trunks right before winter. This is news to me. Pantry seems to be the best option so you won t have to fit the jar or container into the fridge. Unopened maple syrup can last for an indefinite time when stored in your fridge.

That s because it s an all natural product and doesn t contain any preservatives. Pure maple syrup should be stored in a cool dark place for up to 2 years until opened and then refrigerated after opening where it will last 1 year. And that s fine if your bottle of maple syrup hasn t been opened yet. Glass containers can be canning jars that are found in your local store or fancy shaped glass jars that can be purchased from maple syrup suppliers.

The cold temperature prevents mold from growing in your maple syrup. During cooking storage tank pipes feed sap to a long and narrow ridged pan called an evaporator. Apparently you need to store maple syrup in the fridge. The pantry is the perfect place but a kitchen cupboard works too.

I ve always kept the maple syrup in the pantry alongside the hot sauce and its ilk without worrying about whether it was slowly growing something icky. But it will last longer in the refrigerator. Once you open the syrup it s recommended to put it into the fridge as it doesn t have any preservatives. It can also be made from other maple species but they are harder to cultivate.

It doesn t have to be and it will probably take at least a year for it to grow any mold if left in the pantry. In a cool dry place. As it boils water evaporates and becomes denser and sweeter. Maple syrup is made from the xylem sap extracted from sugar red or black maple trees.

Maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator. For long term storage the association says that maple syrup retains its flavor best when kept in the freezer it will not freeze solid. As long as maple syrup is unopened you should store it in a cool dry area. Sap boils until it reaches the density of maple syrup.

Storing maple syrup until you open the container jar maple syrup should be kept in a cool and dry place. Here are your options for storing maple syrup in the short and long term. I ve seen refrigerated jars 3 years old without any mold. About 40 liters 10 5 gallons of sap boil down to one liter about 25 gallons or one quart of pure maple syrup.