Improperly stored maple syrup can grow harmful and moldy toxins in.
Maple syrup storage.
Hot packing maple syrup once the sap has been processed to become maple syrup it is ready to filter.
Refrigerate once opened.
Room temperature unopened you can store it at room temperature just like any other type of canned food.
Maple trees are tapped by drilling holes into their trunks.
Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple red maple or black maple trees although it can also be made from other maple species.
Since pure maple syrup will not freeze if properly made the freezer is a good place to store it almost indefinitely.
In cold climates these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before winter.
The starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in late winter and early spring.
It is best to filter syrup while it is hot 185 to 190.
Now that we know what type of containers are options we can begin the process of storing maple syrup.
Pure maple syrup can and will grow mold on the surface if left in a cupboard.
You can store a bottle or can of maple syrup for a very long time even years as long as it is sealed and stored in a desirable temperature.
Once it is opened it s a different story.
Pure maple syrup should be stored in a cool dark place for up to 2 years until opened and then refrigerated after opening where it will last 1 year.