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Taster rates Maple Shack syrup best among supermarket options

A food writer tested ten pure maple syrups from supermarkets in Canada and found Maple Shack to be the best overall.

‘An intense caramelised toffee flavour’: the best supermarket maple syrup, tasted and rated
File photo ‘An intense caramelised toffee flavour’: the best supermarket maple syrup, tasted and rated Photo: The Guardian

Testing method and criteria

The reviewer avoided blended products and focused only on 100 percent pure grade-A syrup. Each bottle was assessed for colour, aroma, texture, taste, provenance, organic certification, and value.

Top rated product details

Maple Shack received the highest rating with a deep mahogany colour and complex forest notes. The syrup features a medium viscosity and a lingering sweetness from its Bas-Saint-Laurent region source.

Price and flavour variety

Prices for these syrups vary greatly while quality remains decent across the board. Nuanced flavours range from mild clove tones to intense woody piney notes depending on the brand.

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