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Pure maple syrup should be kept in a cool, dark place for up to two years until opened and then refrigerated after opening where it will last one year. If excess water is present or if containers are not clean when filled, there may be the growth of bacteria, yeast or mold during storage.
The longer the sap is boiled, the darker it becomes. It may take 43 or more gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup! Always use equipment designed for contact with food in the manufacture of maple syrup. The concentration of the sap to the right point is key to the safety and the quality during storage. Hot packing into jars. Once maple sap has been processed into maple syrup and the correct density is obtained, the syrup is ready for filtering and packing. Syrup is best filtered while it is still hot (185Â° to 190Â°F).