Artificial Maple Syrups?

[Cooking4Fun]

Do they make artificial maple syrups from a lab that contain chemically the same as natural maple syrup without tapping trees? Natural maple syrup is very expensive. And many fake maple syrups contain no actual maple. Just something that might taste similar. Have they made "real" artificial maple syrup like they've made artificial diamonds that can't be told from mines ones?

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

No.

 

[taxlady]

I haven't heard of any. But, I live in Canada, so I would rather go without, use something else, or dilute the real stuff with a plain sugar syrup or water than use the fake stuff.

 

[LovelyLinda]

Pretty sure they just use maple flavouring.

 

[pepperhead212]

I'm sure they have attempted to do that, but it probably costs much more to do than it costs to make the real stuff, while things like diamonds make it worth their while.

One of the ingredients used in "artificial" maple flavor is fenugreek seeds.

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Silversage]

I'm sure they have attempted to do that, but it probably costs much more to do than it costs to make the real stuff, while things like diamonds make it worth their while.

One of the ingredients used in "artificial" maple flavor is fenugreek seeds.

I can see that! I always thought fenugreek seeds smelled like maple syrup. Just never thought it through to this conclusion.

 

[Cooking4Fun]

I haven't heard of any. But, I live in Canada, so I would rather go without, use something else, or dilute the real stuff with a plain sugar syrup or water than use the fake stuff.

What is the price per bottle there? How many ounces?

 

[dragnlaw]

At Walmart you can get 1 litre (1 quart) for just under $16.00.

 

[taxlady]

What is the price per bottle there? How many ounces?

I just checked around a bit. I found real maple syrup at a local store. 540 ml = 19 fluid ounces (UK) = 18.26 fluid ounces (US) for $6.99 (CAD), which is approximately $5.14 (US) at the moment.

 

[jennyema]

Artificial maple syrup is grotesque.

I am, however, having a hard time finding grade B maple syrup here in Boston.

 

[thymeless]

Grade b is no longer the classification. It's now a fairly meaningless umbrella classification that encompasses just about anything.

 

[jennyema]

Grade b is no longer the classification. It's now a fairly meaningless umbrella classification that encompasses just about anything.

Well, I guess that explains why I can’t find it ! Thanks!!