As it boils water evaporates and becomes denser and sweeter.
Real maple syrup storage.
Typically maple syrup is stored in glass jars so the beautiful color can shine through.
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.
Since pure maple syrup will not freeze if properly made the freezer is a good place to store it almost indefinitely.
The cold temperature prevents mold from growing in your maple syrup.
Sap boils until it reaches the density of maple syrup.
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.
During cooking storage tank pipes feed sap to a long and narrow ridged pan called an evaporator.
But it will last longer in the refrigerator.
As long as maple syrup is unopened you should store it in a cool dry area.
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.
Unopened maple syrup can last for an indefinite time when stored in your fridge.
I ve seen refrigerated jars 3 years old without any mold.
Maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator.
That s because it s an all natural product and doesn t contain any preservatives.
In a cool dry place.
This is news to me.
The pantry is the perfect place but a kitchen cupboard works too.
Once you open the syrup it s recommended to put it into the fridge as it doesn t have 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.
For long term storage the association says that maple syrup retains its flavor best when kept in the freezer it will not freeze solid.
In colder climates the maple trees store starch in their roots and trunks right before winter.
It can also be made from other maple species but they are harder to cultivate.
Apparently you need to store maple syrup in the fridge.
About 40 liters 10 5 gallons of sap boil down to one liter about 25 gallons or one quart of pure maple syrup.
Storing maple syrup until you open the container jar maple syrup should be kept in a cool and dry place.
Maple syrup is made from the xylem sap extracted from sugar red or black maple trees.
Here are your options for storing maple syrup in the short and long term.