Editing Maple syrup (section)

== Imitations ==
In Canada, maple syrup must be made entirely from maple sap, and syrup must have a density of 66° on the [[Brix]] scale to be marketed as maple syrup.{{sfn|Elliot|2006|p=12}} In the United States, maple syrup must be made almost entirely from maple sap, although small amounts of substances such as salt may be added.<ref name="cfr2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=168.180|title=Sweeteners and table sirups: Subpart B—Requirements for Specific Standardized Sweeteners and Table Sirups, Maple sirup|publisher=Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drug Administration|date=21 September 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316085809/http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=168.180|archivedate=16 March 2015 }}</ref> Labelling laws prohibit imitation syrups from having "maple" in their names unless the finished product contains 10 per cent or more of natural maple syrup.<ref name=cfr2016/>

[[Table syrup]], also known as pancake syrup and waffle syrup, is often used as a substitute for maple syrup. Table syrups are mostly made using [[corn syrup]] and [[high-fructose corn syrup]], giving them a less complex and more artificial flavour compared to maple syrup.<ref name="consumer">{{cite web |author=Calvo, Trisha |date=25 March 2017 |title=5 Things You Need to Know About Maple Syrup |url=http://www.consumerreports.org/maple-syrup/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-maple-syrup/ |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223181823/http://www.consumerreports.org/maple-syrup/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-maple-syrup/ |archivedate=23 February 2017 |accessdate=21 May 2017 |publisher=Consumer Reports}}</ref> In the United States, consumers generally prefer imitation syrups, likely because of the significantly lower cost and sweeter flavour;<ref name="atlantic">{{cite web |author=Applebaum, Yoni |date=1 November 2011 |title=Making the Grade: Why the Cheapest Maple Syrup Tastes Best |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/11/making-the-grade-why-the-cheapest-maple-syrup-tastes-best/239133/ |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519022320/https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/11/making-the-grade-why-the-cheapest-maple-syrup-tastes-best/239133/ |archivedate=19 May 2017 |accessdate=20 May 2017 |work=The Atlantic}}</ref><ref name="wapo">{{cite news |last1=Ingraham |first1=Christopher |date=27 March 2015 |title=Why Americans overwhelmingly prefer fake maple syrup |work=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/03/27/why-americans-overwhelmingly-prefer-fake-maple-syrup/ |url-status=live |accessdate=30 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193148/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/03/27/why-americans-overwhelmingly-prefer-fake-maple-syrup/ |archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref> they typically cost about {{convert|8|$/USgal|0|abbr=off|order=flip}}, whereas authentic maple syrup costs {{convert|40|-|60|$/USgal|0|abbr=off|order=flip}} as of 2015.<ref name="wapo" />

In 2016, maple syrup producers from nine US states petitioned the [[Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) to regulate labelling of products containing maple syrup or using the word "maple" in manufactured products, indicating that imitation maple products contained insignificant amounts of natural maple syrup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-maple-syrup-producers-fda-20160216-story.html|title=Maple syrup producers: Fake flavors nothing like the real thing|date=16 February 2016|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 May 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324205329/http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-maple-syrup-producers-fda-20160216-story.html|archivedate=24 March 2016 }}</ref> In September 2016, the FDA published a consumer advisory to carefully inspect the ingredient list of products labelled as "maple".<ref name="fda2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm521518.htm|title=What's in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors|date=16 September 2016|publisher=Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services|access-date=21 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529054625/https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm521518.htm|archive-date=29 May 2017 }}</ref>