Lo maple syrup it's a product we are used to seeing in American movies and homes, when children pour streams of gold-colored liquid on famous breakfast pancakes.
In fact, its origins are very ancient, as it was already used by the Indian populations of northern Canada as a natural sweetener in the form of crystals.
The maple, whose red leaf is the symbol of Canada, of the black, red or sugary type, is the plant from which this natural sweetener can be obtained, through a careful and skilful processing of the sap.
Where to buy maple syrup
It is easily found on the market: i well-stocked supermarkets and organic or natural food shops they have more than one type. It is certainly found online and also in herbalists. Depending on the processing and origin, it can be purchased in a lighter or even darker color; there are also various degrees of density, from Fancy, delicate and more refined, to the more raw and dense, such as Grade B.
The costs of maple syrup are quite high, due to the considerable amount of raw material needed to make the syrup: it takes about 40 liters of sap to make a liter of syrup.
The cost of a 250 gram bottle of natural, additive-free and pure maple syrup (usually Canadian brand) costs around 8 / 9 euro.
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The spread of maple syrup
Maple syrup has entered in all respects even in the homes of Europeans and is also appreciated by el paeseni, first of all for its sweetening properties, far superior to those of sugar, but also for its versatility of use. in fact, it can be used both for drinks and for sweetening baked goods, cakes, biscuits.
Being so sweet, it really needs a minimal amount, which makes it an appealing product even for those with particular ailments, such as diabetes, for those who follow diets or for sportsmen who need to remineralize the body through natural supplements.
Maple syrup is also used for organism purification, resulting easily dilutable in water and pleasant taste.
Its nutritional properties are important, as already seen it has a sweetening power superior to sucrose and a glycemic index of 65.
Contains a reduced amount of sucrose, many mineral salts, such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, B vitamins, vitamin PP, folic acid and biotin. Contains approx 250 kcal per 100 grams of product.
