"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
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> (Judy Haffner) wrote in
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>> Gee, I'm learning all kinds of things here...I didn't realize
>> syrup was graded?! Interesting.
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> US maple syrup is graded A or B.
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> Maple syrup in Canada has 4 basic grades and some sub-grades, like
> Extra Light AA (our preference).
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_syrup#Grades

You left out important information on the US grades
The United States uses different grading standards. Maple syrup is divided
into two major grades: Grade A and Grade B. Grade A is further broken down
into three sub-grades: Light Amber (sometimes known as Fancy), Medium Amber,
and Dark Amber.