{"id":26,"date":"2021-10-01T10:27:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.new.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:42:42","slug":"quality-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/quality-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Quality Control Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_a9fe6d-6a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_b512b8-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_b512b8-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Having only the highest quality maple syrup on the retail market is important for the future of the industry. UMaine Extension and our partners are leaders in educational resource development to support producers, packers, and inspectors to better achieve their syrup quality goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7038e\/\">Bulletin #7038, Maple Syrup Quality Control Manual<\/a> (Cooperative Extension Publications)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/publications\/7041e\/\">Bulletin #7041, Licensing and Regulations for Maple Syrup Processing in Maine<\/a> (Cooperative Extension Publications)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/quality-control\/food-safety-plans\/\">Maple Food Safety Planning Resource Hub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/handbook-for-maple-grading-and-judging-training\/\">Maple Grading and Judging Training Package<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.new.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/10\/annual-syrup-production-packaging-record.xls\">Annual syrup production packaging record (Excel)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/programs\/natural-resources\/maple-syrup-production\/osha-emergency-action-plan-for-maple-producers\/\">OSHA Emergency Action Plan for Maple Producers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/quality-control\/food-safety-plans\/\">Maple Food Safety Planning Resource Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalmaplesyrupinstitute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Maple Syrup Institute<\/a> (IMSI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~pmrc\/?Page=publications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center Publications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/maple-publications-and-media\">University of Vermont Extension Maple Grading Fundamentals<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vjNSzclTK_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flavor (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vYAEAlO60qQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Density (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HNqvFRBbK9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Filtering (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=7&amp;v=ilE4RL8rvgY&amp;feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clarity (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having only the highest quality maple syrup on the retail market is important for the future of the industry. 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