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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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      • intensely_human@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Someday he’ll be dead. He’s dead now, but someday too

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      • cmbabul@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        He is in my heart!

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    • scutiger@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      He died doing what he loved. Drugs.

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      • cmbabul@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        We should all be so lucky

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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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      • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Pretty sure the fake stuff has to call themselves maple-flavored and only the real stuff is called “maple syrup”

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      • Bertuccio@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        No idea why you’ve got any downvotes.

        This is very true. You have to search for actual maple syrup in the US.

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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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      • intensely_human@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Well, we’ve got strobbary syrup too

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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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      • OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I’m not sure for most countries, but I know both the US and Canada protect the terms.

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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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