Real Maple Syrup Storage

I ve seen refrigerated jars 3 years old without any mold.

Real maple syrup storage.

Unopened maple syrup can last for an indefinite time when stored in your fridge. This is news to me. Sap boils until it reaches the density of maple syrup. But it will last longer in the refrigerator.

During cooking storage tank pipes feed sap to a long and narrow ridged pan called an evaporator. Maple syrup is made from the xylem sap extracted from sugar red or black maple trees. For long term storage the association says that maple syrup retains its flavor best when kept in the freezer it will not freeze solid. The cold temperature prevents mold from growing in your maple syrup.

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. Once you open the syrup it s recommended to put it into the fridge as it doesn t have any preservatives. About 40 liters 10 5 gallons of sap boil down to one liter about 25 gallons or one quart of pure maple syrup. That s because it s an all natural product and doesn t contain any preservatives.

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. Apparently you need to store maple syrup in the fridge. As it boils water evaporates and becomes denser and sweeter. And that s fine if your bottle of maple syrup hasn t been opened yet.

Pantry seems to be the best option so you won t have to fit the jar or container into the fridge. In colder climates the maple trees store starch in their roots and trunks right before winter. 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. Once you open the bottle you should keep it tightly closed and refrigerated.

Here are your options for storing maple syrup in the short and long term. Maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator. If stored at room temperature an unopened container of maple syrup can also last for an indefinite time as long it s. Storing maple syrup until you open the container jar maple syrup should be kept in a cool and dry place.

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. In a cool dry place. Typically maple syrup is stored in glass jars so the beautiful color can shine through. Since pure maple syrup will not freeze if properly made the freezer is a good place to store it almost indefinitely.