Real Maple Syrup Storage

I ve seen refrigerated jars 3 years old without any mold.

Real maple syrup storage.

Sap boils until it reaches the density of maple syrup. Maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator. In a cool dry place. Here are your options for storing maple syrup in the short and long term.

It doesn t have to be and it will probably take at least a year for it to grow any mold if left in the pantry. 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. The pantry is the perfect place but a kitchen cupboard works too. Storing maple syrup until you open the container jar maple syrup should be kept in a cool and dry place.

Once you open the bottle you should keep it tightly closed and refrigerated. 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. That s because it s an all natural product and doesn t contain any preservatives. As it boils water evaporates and becomes denser and sweeter.

For long term storage the association says that maple syrup retains its flavor best when kept in the freezer it will not freeze solid. Unopened maple syrup can last for an indefinite time when stored in your fridge. 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. Typically maple syrup is stored in glass jars so the beautiful color can shine through.

And that s fine if your bottle of maple syrup hasn t been opened yet. But it will last longer in the refrigerator. This is news to me. Maple syrup is made from the xylem sap extracted from sugar red or black maple trees.

As long as maple syrup is unopened you should store it in a cool dry area. Once you open the syrup it s recommended to put it into the fridge as it doesn t have any preservatives. If stored at room temperature an unopened container of maple syrup can also last for an indefinite time as long it s. It can also be made from other maple species but they are harder to cultivate.

The cold temperature prevents mold from growing in your maple syrup. During cooking storage tank pipes feed sap to a long and narrow ridged pan called an evaporator. Apparently you need to store maple syrup in the fridge. Pantry seems to be the best option so you won t have to fit the jar or container into the fridge.