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• JudahBenHur@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  it still is?

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  • stangel@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It still is, but it used to, too.

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    • cmbabul@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      RIP Mitch

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      • jaybone@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        He used to be alive. He still … oh never mind.

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      • scutiger@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        He died doing what he loved. Drugs.

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  • SethranKada@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Only the expensive luxury stuff. The kind sold in tourist traps. Most maple syrup sold in stores is flavored corn syrup, which keeps the price down.

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    • WR5@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think at that point it’s called “corn syrup” or just “syrup”. Maple syrup is still made from maple.

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      • QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        At least in the US, most “maple syrup” is literally maple flavored corn syrup or sometimes a blend but is just called Maple Syrup on the front of the bottle. Sometimes it’s called “pancake syrup” for legal reasons

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      • elephantium@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I think this might be a Kleenix vs. tissues type thing for some people. All syrup gets called “maple syrup” regardless of provenance? Then “real maple syrup” vs. “the fake stuff” makes a bit more sense.

        Damn, now I want pancakes…

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    • elephantium@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Hmm. I just went to Target’s website and searched “maple syrup” – even though they have a notoriously bad search, the first row of products were actual maple syrup. The second row had a mix between “pancake syrup” and actual “maple syrup”

      OTOH, searching “pancake syrup” was the opposite – 5 corn syrups before any actual maple syrups.

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    • OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      “Maple syrup” is a legally protected name, the same way “butter”, “ice cream”, and “chocolate” are. There are legal requirements for their contents in order for you to call it that on the label. That’s why you see descriptions like “chocolatey” or “buttery” on cheaper products.

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      • lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        In which country?

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    • creditCrazy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      In my experience unless you’re in Vermont that is quite true but yeah in Vermont just about everyone makes their own maple syrup if I recall correctly we I believe banned corn syrup maple syrup because everyone here takes maple syrup very seriously

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