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I always buy grade B because it's cheaper. I don't even know what that means. Is it the polluted kind? I don't think TJ's is organic and I'm pretty sure Target isn't. I haven't really payed attention, though. And I think Target only sellsone grade, probably B.

 

Grade B means it is a darker color, usually a stronger flavor and *slightly* less sweet (though still in the neighborhood of 200 calories / 1/4 cup).

 

It is not polluted (unless someone adds something to it after it is made from the sap).

 

The first run from the trees is the sweetest, and is usually graded A or AA.

 

I personally prefer the stronger "maple-y" flavor of Grade B.

 

Everything lower than Grade B gets sold to manufacturing plants that mix it with HFCS and sell the fake stuff. :)

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Grade B means it is a darker color, usually a stronger flavor and *slightly* less sweet (though still in the neighborhood of 200 calories / 1/4 cup).

 

It is not polluted (unless someone adds something to it after it is made from the sap).

 

The first run from the trees is the sweetest, and is usually graded A or AA.

 

I personally prefer the stronger "maple-y" flavor of Grade B.

 

Everything lower than Grade B gets sold to manufacturing plants that mix it with HFCS and sell the fake stuff. :)

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Thanks for the explanation! Next time maybe I'll splurge for Grade A to see if I can taste the difference. :- )

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Trader Joes has great prices and they have the B grade.

 

We buy at it at TJ's too. Thanks to this thread I'm going to check at Target. It never occurred to me to look there. I just bought a new waffle iron so this is important information.

 

I also lke to use strawberry preserves as syrup, but if you're anti-sugar this wouldn't work unless you made your own.

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We buy at it at TJ's too. Thanks to this thread I'm going to check at Target. It never occurred to me to look there. I just bought a new waffle iron so this is important information.

 

I also lke to use strawberry preserves as syrup, but if you're anti-sugar this wouldn't work unless you made your own.

 

Target has all kinds of random foods that are much cheaper than anywhere else. I get all the snack foods for dh's lunches there, and they used to be the only place where you could still get a five pound bag of sugar, though I don't know if they still have them. If you have the time to comparison shop, you can save a bundle there.

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I always buy grade B because it's cheaper. I don't even know what that means. Is it the polluted kind? I don't think TJ's is organic and I'm pretty sure Target isn't. I haven't really payed attention, though. And I think Target only sellsone grade, probably B.

 

 

Grade B is simply darker than grade A. The most desirable is a very pale colour. Sometimes it cooks a bit too long or there is some variable and it comes out a bit darker. It has a slightly richer (to me) taste as well.

 

I prefer grade B to grade A. It has more flavour so we use less. Not much less though. Ok, not any less. In fact, it tastes so good, I prob use more, lol.

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