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P-29, r. 1 - Regulation respecting food
Section 8.8.4
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8.8.4. Name — maple taffy blend: The names “tire à l’érable” and, where applicable, “maple taffy blend” may be used to sell a maple taffy substitute, provided it is the product of the evaporation of a blend exclusively made up of not less than 75% maple syrup and not more than 25% commercial glucose.
Maple syrup used in the blend must have a minimum content in dry soluble extracts of 66% at 20ºC and the commercial glucose must be made up of between 18% to 24% dextrose and 14% to 22% maltose.
Only a maple taffy substitute meeting the provisions of this section and of section 8.8.5 may be made, kept for sale, retailed or sold under the names “tire à l’érable” and where applicable, “maple taffy blend”.
8.8.4. Name — maple taffy blend: The names “tire à l’érable” and, where applicable, “maple taffy blend” may be used to sell a maple taffy substitute, provided it does not contain more than 15% water and is the product of the evaporation of a blend exclusively made up of not less than 75% maple syrup and not more than 25% commercial glucose.
Maple syrup used in the blend must have a minimum content in dry soluble extracts of 66% at 20ºC and the commercial glucose must be made up of between 18% to 24% dextrose and 14% to 22% maltose.
Only a maple taffy substitute meeting the provisions of this section and of section 8.8.5 may be made, kept for sale, retailed or sold under the names “tire à l’érable” and where applicable, “maple taffy blend”.
