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Maple sugar industry explained by science of trees
An article explains how maple trees convert stored starch into sugar in spring, producing sap rich in about three percent sugar. It details tapping methods, sugar houses, evaporators, and the process from sap collection to granulated sugar and syrup, noting regional production and the influence of climate and caterpillar damage.
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Perso
Buda
Tres & Sugar Factory
Pennsylvania
Vermont
New York
Ohio
Michigan