How Maple Sap Becomes Maple Syrup The maple sap goes into large stainless steel tanks and then into a reverse osmosis unit or straight into an evaporator, where it will be set to boil and made into maple syrup. Hundreds of Delicious Recipes Maple is a special addition to any recipe, from starters and snacks to sumptuous desserts. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
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As the water is boiled off, two things happen: First, the liquid becomes sweeter, and begins to move towards the front of the pan, traveling through the partitions. Secondly, more fresh sap is allowed into the rear of the pan.
In this way the water is constantly being evaporated away, the liquid is becoming sweeter as it moves towards the front of the pan, and the float valve in the rear is always allowing more sap to be added to keep the level about an inch deep. It takes about forty gallons of this slightly sweet sap, boiled down, to make one gallon of pure maple syrup. The sugarmaker concentrates their attention to the front of the evaporator where the boiling sap is turning a golden color as it approaches being maple syrup.
From time to time they will check the temperature of the boiling liquid. When it reaches seven and a half degrees above the boiling point of water, it has reached proper density and has become maple syrup. Another way of checking for the proper density or sugar content is to place a scoop into the boiling syrup.
If the drops along the bottom edge of the scoop begin to hold together like a sheet or apron, then the sugarmaker knows the syrup is done. At this stage a valve on the front of the pan is opened and some of the finished boiling syrup is drawn off the pan and is filtered. After filtering, the syrup is bottled and is ready for sale or ready for a fresh pile of warm pancakes.
The length of the sugaring season is totally dependent upon the weather. It may last only a few weeks, or as long as six or eight weeks. As the days become increasingly warmer, and the nights rarely get below freezing, the buds on the branches of the maple trees begin to swell, marking the end of the season. Chemical changes take place within the tree as baby leaves begin to form within the buds.
At this time the sap is no longer suitable for boiling down into syrup. Sugarmakers know it is now time to clean up all the buckets, spouts, tanks, and miles of tubing with plenty of hot water so that the equipment can be put into storage and ready for the next winter. MMPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of maple sugaring in Massachusetts. The beginning of the season There is no set time when a sugarmaker must tap the trees.
Temperatures are not as extreme as earlier in the winter. Streams run with melting snow and icicles drip faster. Crows can be heard announcing the not-too-distant arrival of spring. The sugar content ranges from one to four percent. Sweeter sap is favored because less water will have to be evaporated to make maple syrup.
The sap is evaporated in large, flat pans that are heated with wood, gas or electricity. The best days for sap collection are days where the temperature is above freezing during the day and below freezing at night prior to bud formation.
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That sap, which already contains sugar, is boiled until the water content is reduced and it thickens.
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