The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 6 V.S.A. § 487)
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§ 487. Standards
(a) Grade standards. The Secretary shall establish by rule grade standards for maple syrup. In establishing
grade standards, the Secretary may utilize the color standards and grade designations
established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the testing and grading of maple
syrup, or develop different color standards and designations. The Secretary may also
establish flavor and clarity requirements as a part of the grading standards.
(b) Density standards. The Secretary may establish by rule the density standards for maple syrup. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 13, § 1; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)