More than a sweetener

Pure Canadian maple syrup is a lot more than something you pour over pancakes. It comes from one ingredient only, the sap of the maple tree, and is minimally processed to produce the final product. Nothing is added. No artificial additives, no preservatives, no pesticides or herbicides used in production. It is also completely suitable for vegans, making it one of the most straightforward natural sweeteners available.

Maple syrup nutrition

Pure Canadian maple syrup is a natural source of riboflavin and a source of manganese. A single tablespoon serving of 20ml contains around 20% of your recommended daily intake of riboflavin and approximately 11% of the estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake for manganese. For a sweetener, that's a genuinely useful nutritional contribution.

Pure maple syrup also contains polyphenols, the naturally occurring compounds that have attracted growing scientific interest in recent years.

More than just an energy source

Maple syrup is more than just an energy source. It is a source of riboflavin, which makes it a more considered choice than many of the refined sweeteners it can replace in your diet and in your training nutrition. Pure Canadian maple syrup is free from any additives, which puts it in a very different category to most commercial sports nutrition products and processed sweeteners.

How does it compare to other sweeteners?

Pure maple syrup has a lower glycaemic index than many popular natural sweeteners including honey, which means it raises blood sugar levels more gradually. It also contains fewer calories per serving than several commonly used alternatives. As with all sweeteners, it is best enjoyed in moderation, but if you are choosing one, pure maple syrup is a natural sweetener you can feel good about recommending for use in moderation.

Used in place of refined sugar, golden syrup or heavily processed sports nutrition products, pure Canadian maple syrup brings genuine nutritional value alongside its natural sweetness. One ingredient, minimally processed, free from additives. That's a short list, and in the world of sweeteners, that's a pretty rare one.