It had long been suspected that the egg came first but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first, said Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, according to the Mail.
Best Answer: The sap should be stored at a temperature of 38 degrees F or colder, used within 7 days of collection and boiled prior to use to eliminate any possible bacteria growth.
Sap is converted to syrup by boiling. Most of the water boils out of the sap, leaving behind the sugar and the flavor. It usually takes 30-40 gallons of sugar maple sap to produce one gallon of pure maple syrup.