There is only new evidence that maple syrup may have antibacterial properties. Until that evidence is confirmed, I'd rather keep it in the refrigerator. Honey, on the other hand, is replete with antibiotics activity and can be shelved.
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KINGSTON, R.I. � March 22, 2010 � Before you dig in to your next stack of French toast or waffles, you might want to pour on pure maple syrup.
That�s because University of Rhode Island researcher Navindra Seeram, who specializes in medicinal plant research, has found more than 20 compounds in maple syrup from Canada that have been linked to human health, 13 of which are newly discovered in maple syrup. In addition, eight of the compounds have been found in the Acer (maple) family for the first time.
The URI assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences in URI�s College of Pharmacy presented his findings Sunday, March 21 at the American Chemical Society�s Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The project was made possible by Conseil pour le d�veloppement de l'agriculture du Qu�bec (CDAQ), with funding provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program.
Several of these anti-oxidant compounds newly identified in maple syrup are also reported to have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties.
Refrigerate Maple Syrup?
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