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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.
Maple syrup is graded according to colour, flavour and density; standards are prescribed by law. It must be in the range of 66-67% Brix (a hydrometric scale for sugar solutions) or 32-34% on the Baume baumÃ© (scale for liquids heavier than). Water anything less or more cannot be graded and sold as pure maple. syrup