Hopkins quoted in Press Herald article on maple water
Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in the Portland Press Herald article, “Is Maine ready for maple water (aka sap)?” Bottled maple water, or sap, is marketed in health food stores as a low-calorie, hydrating and slightly sweet alternative to sugary drinks, according to the article. Hopkins said about a dozen maple waters are now on the market, the raw materials for which mostly come from New York and Canada.