If you were a fan of maple syrup, it would be wise to know that there are fake maple syrups that are being widely produced by food manufacturer. These fake maple syrups are produce using fenugreek seed. Fenugreek seed is a kind of spice to make strong flavoring that is so similar to maple syrup but it is less expensive or cheaper compare to maple syrup.
In Unites States, only real organic Canadian maple syrup is accepted. Maple syrup should be made from maple sap. Small amount of salt can be added but the syrup must contain maple. Sauces or sweeteners like pancake syrup; table syrup and waffle syrup are few examples of imitation syrups. These imitations use cheaper ingredients to achieve the look and the taste of real maple syrups. However, these syrups are sometimes far too thick compare to the original appearance of the maple syrup.
Quebecois indeed made a name for these fake maple syrups. They call these syrups as sirop de poteau meaning pole syrup. They refer these syrups as syrups that have been tapped from telephone poles.
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