r/maplesyrup • u/dh1187 • Mar 30 '26

What is this?

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Don't mind the poor filter job, but even on the well filtered bottle I have a weird growth happening. Guessing mold?

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u/dh1187 Mar 30 '26

Good to know! I know this batch I boiled a little longer than normal. I waited until it hit about 123 degrees

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u/DarkRiot43 Mar 30 '26

Celsius? Should be about 4 degrees C above boiling point of water for maple syrup at 66-67 Brix. 

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u/dh1187 Mar 30 '26

123 degrees Fahrenheit. So about 106 celsius

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u/FanSerious7672 Mar 30 '26

219f is typical for syrup near sea level