HyperBrix and Bulk Tanks
Research findings on high-brix reverse osmosis production.
Topic: Syrup Production
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Identifying an Effective Defoamer for Certified Organic Maple Production
The combination of potential crop losses from foam-related incidents, reductions in crop value due to off-flavors, and ultimately the many adverse effects of such a large proportion of organic syrup with off-flavors potentially being sold to consumers, underscore the need to identify or develop a certified organic defoamer for maple production that is both more effective at controlling foam than the culinary oils that are currently used, and which results in no off-flavors when used in the quantities necessary to adequately control foam. Thus, the overall objective of this project was to identify a certified organic defoamer that met these criteria.
Vermont Maple Minutes
Brief podcasts on a range of maple topics.
Maple Handbook
A handbook for beginning sugarmakers, covering the basics of tree identification, sap collection, boiling, and more.
USDA NASS 2019 June Crop Production Report
Analysis of the 2019 NASS survey of maple producing states.
The Shifting Sweet Spot of Maple Syrup Production: Climate Change Impacts on Sugar Maple Sap
How may climate change impact the maple syrup industry? Our team of interdisciplinary researchers, ACERnet (Acer Climate and Socio-Ecological Research Network), has been working to understand the complex answers to this question for the past several years. In particular, we are interested in examining how climate impacts the timing of the maple tapping season as well as both the quality and quantity of sap collected during the tapping season.
Developing a Hydrometer Accuracy Checking Program For Maple Syrup Producer Associations
This information was assembled to assist State and Provincial Maple Producer Associations in developing and offering a simple hydrometer accuracy-checking program for their members.
Maple Science
Maple education for Junior High School Audience
Beginner Notebook 1st Edition
Manual with chapters on setting up sap collection systems, sugarhouse management, selling maple products, finances, and more.
Working with little ROs for syrup production
One of the biggest drawbacks of making maple syrup for a back yarder or small maple producer is the time it takes to boil the sap into syrup. The idea of using a small reverse osmosis unit to assist with the syrup making is very interesting to many small maple producers. There are many little reverse osmosis systems available for water purification in households or for small commercial applications. These can be purchased from a number of big box stores, home improvement stores or on line. These RO units can be used to remove water from sap to speed up the concentration and syrup boiling process.