Maple Knowledge Question Set 1

What is the optimal time to tap maple trees for sap collection?

• Mid-summer

• Late autumn

• Late winter to early spring

• Early winter

Which species of maple is most commonly used for syrup production?

• Red Maple

• Silver Maple

• Boxelder

• Sugar Maple

What percentage of sugar is typically found in raw maple sap?

• 1-2%

• 4-6%

• 10-12%

• 20%

What is the “Rule of 86” used for?

• Calculating tapping dates

• Determining syrup color

• Estimating how much sap is needed to make syrup

• Testing sap pH

What is the main reason for filtering syrup before packaging?

• To improve taste

• To reduce boiling time

• To remove sugar sand and improve clarity

• To change syrup color

Which of the following is NOT a common fuel used for operating evaporators?

• Wood

• Propane

• Natural gas

• Electricity

What tool is commonly used to measure syrup density?

• Thermometer

• Hydrometer

• Barometer

• Spectrometer

What is “sugar sand”?

• A type of maple sugar

• A by-product of syrup boiling, made of precipitated minerals

• A dessert topping

• Sand added to improve syrup flavor

What purpose does vacuum tubing serve in a maple operation?

• It filters the sap

• It increases sap yield from each tree

• It heats the sap

• It grades the syrup

Why is sap stored in tanks before processing?

• To allow sugar concentration to increase

• To cool it down

• To hold it temporarily until boiling can begin

• To ferment it for flavor