Prior to March 2015, there were four categories of consumer-grade maple syrup—Fancy, Grade A Medium Amber, Grade A Dark Amber, and Grade B—plus Grade C, which was only available commercially.

Dark late-season syrup is thicker, with a bold flavor that stands up to braised pork. Related: Maple-Braised Pork Butt With Roasted-Vegetable Hodgepodge ...

While maple used to be classified as Grade A, B, or C, all commercially available syrup now proudly wears an A Grade. The difference is in the color and concentration—how much water has been ...

Grades of maple syrup Once upon a time, maple syrup was categorized by three grades — fancy, A, and B. This grading system led to much confusion, as most people assumed "fancy" was the best and ...

Syrup has long been labelled based on color, and Vermont’s four grades, from lightest to darkest, were Fancy, Grade A Medium Amber, Grade A Dark Amber and Grade B (there is also a Grade C that ...

Light, Dark—All Maple Syrup Is Delish The liquid is now rated according to color rather than grade By Ralph Gardner Jr. Share Resize ...

Vermont, the country's largest maple syrup producer, already revised its unique labeling standards from fancy, Grade A medium amber, dark amber and Grade B, to the universal standards, and some ...

Previously, maple syrup producers were only allowed to sell lighter grades of syrup to consumers, which has a milder flavor and is often used on pancakes, waffles, and French toast.