What is maple syrup? ● made from the sap of the maple tree ● added to food or used in cooking ● colour described as 31. ● very 32. compared to refined sugar The maple tree ● has many species ● needs sunny days and cool nights ● maple leaf has been on the Canadian flag since 1964 ● needs moist soil but does not need fertiliser as well ● best growing conditions and 33. are in Canada and North America Early maple sugar producers ● made holes in the tree trunks ● used hot 34. to heat the sap ● used tree bark to make containers for collection ● sweetened food and drink with sugar Today’s maple syrup The trees ● Tree trunks may not have the correct 35. until they have been growing for 40 years. ● The changing temperature and movement of water within the tree produces the sap. The production ● A tap drilled into the trunk and a 36. carries the sap into a bucket. ● Large pans of sap called evaporators are heated by means of a 37. . ● A lot of 38. is produced during the evaporation process. ● ‘Sugar sand’ is removed because it makes the syrup look 39. and affects the taste. ● The syrup is ready for use. ● A huge quantity of sap is needed to make a 40. of maple syrup.
