[10] By composition, this sugar is about 90% sucrose, the remainder consisting of variable amounts of glucose and fructose.

It is difficult to create as the sugar easily burns and thus requires considerable skill.

[12] Under the Food and Drugs Act and Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, Canadian regulations require that maple sugar products identify the business identity and country of origin on the retail product label.

Unlike maple syrup, it was easy to transport and long lasting.

[17][18] For example, Lucretia Mott was known for giving out maple candies wrapped in papers that bore messages like "Take this, my friend, you need not fear to eat.