Massachusetts § 36C - Maple syrup and maple syrup food products; labelling
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§ 36C. Maple syrup and maple syrup food products; labelling
Section 36C. No person shall manufacture, label, package, sell, keep for sale, expose or offer for sale any food article or food product branded as maple, maple syrup, maple candy, maple creams, maple butter, or maple sugar which is not made from pure maple syrup derived from the sap of the maple tree. Any compound or mixture branded or labelled as maple, maple syrup, maple candy, maple creams, maple butter or maple sugar, or branded as an imitation thereof, which consists of maple syrup mixed with any other substances or ingredients shall have printed on the package containing such compound or mixture a statement of the ingredients of which it is made, all said ingredients to be set forth in the same size type as the words ''maple syrup''.
The use of the words ''maple'' or ''maple syrup'', shall not be used in the labelling or branding of any food product which does not contain any maple syrup in its ingredients.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 36C
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 36C cover?
Section 36C ("Maple syrup and maple syrup food products; labelling") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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