Indiana Maple Products:

Maple water is a pasteurized version of maple sap, this is the liquid that comes straight out of the tree. To preserve the sap water from fermenting and spoiling, it can be boiled for a few minutes, filtered, cooled and refrigerated. Maple water should be consumed within a few days of boiling it or can be frozen in smaller portions and thawed when desired. Maple water has some sugar content (about 5 grams per cup) and a slight maple flavor while containing most of the nutritional values of maple syrup including trace minerals important for human health.

Maple syrup is the product of boiling and condensing maple sap into a more viscous liquid. It is easily digestible and helps to maintain more stable blood sugar levels. Real maple syrup is known for being a topping on pancakes, but it can be used in many dishes, drinks, and baked goods as a substitute for sugar. For every cup of sugar, substitute ¾ cup of maple syrup and reduce the liquids in the recipe by three tablespoons.

Maple sugar is granulated product made from pure maple syrup by heating and boiling the liquid until all the water is removed. Once it has been cooled and stirred, a crystallized sugar remains that contains the same trace minerals found in maple syrup. This sugar can be substituted for granulated sugar, using ½ of a cup of maple sugar for every cup of sugar.

Maple cream can be produced by cooling and churning maple syrup into a creamy spread that can be used as a substitute for butter or cream cheese. It is a wonderful addition to your toast, waffles, or bagels. You can combine it with nuts and add it to other recipes or made into a frosting when combined with butter. Maple cream needs to be refrigerated since it will convert to a liquid above 50 degrees. If your maple syrup liquified, just stir and refrigerate to restore the thickness.

Maple candy is a candy that is produced by heating maple syrup and pouring it into candy molds. It is similar to fudge and can be combined with chopped nuts or other ingredients.

Maple cotton candy is made by spinning spun maple sugar. In the old days, maple cotton candy was referred to as “spun sugar.” For those that are making an effort to reduce their overall calorie intake, maple cotton candy makes for a great dessert or reward since it uses all-natural, maple sugar, and has a sweet taste that everyone is sure to love