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I've heard that Maple Syrup is
actually healthy. Why?
Maple syrup is made from the concentration of pure maple sap which contains
many nutrients and minerals.
Check out the following table for a full description
of the nutrients and minerals found in Pure Maple Syrup.
Composition of Pure Maple Syrup:
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Carbohydrates
(%)
Sucrose 62.65
Hexose (glucose,fructose) 0.5 - 3
Other trace sugars
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Organic acids (%)
Malic 0.090
Citric 0.009
Succinic 0.007
Fumaric 0.004
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Amino Acids (parts
per million)
Phenols 300-960
Amino nitrogens 30-190 |
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Minerals (parts
per million)
Potassium 1500-2200
Calcium 400-1000
Magnesium 100-300
Phosphorus 50-125
Manganese 5-80
Zinc 5-50
Sodium 1-25
Iron 1-15
Tin 0-25
Copper 0-2 |
Vitamins (micrograms/liter)
Niacin (PP) 276
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 600
Riboflavin (B2) 60
Folic Acid Traces
Pyridoxine Traces
Biotin Traces
Vitamin A Traces |
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