Question 1

Is the box sealed under the cover?  what is the shelf life?

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Real Pure Maple Candy needs to be able to breathe, therefore it is not perfectly sealed.  We use tamper proof stickers to hold the box together and this keeps the candy safely inside, and everything else out... however the candy can still breathe as it is not sealed in plastic.  If you seal it in plastic you can end up with condensation inside with the candy when it ships, and then you end up with pitting of the candy, and it does not seem to stay fresh tasting at all.  The shelf life is about 10 weeks from when we ship it.  We crystal coat our maple candy with a concentrated pure maple syrup to create a candy shell that "locks in the freshness."  Without this the candy would dry out in a matter of days or a couple of weeks.  With this additional step of coating the candy you get 10 weeks.  Odds are it will keep for much longer, however this is the time-frame that we guarantee freshness.  (For most people it is gone waayyyy before the date comes up!)  I hope that this answers your question!  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions.  Enjoy!

Question 2

what are the ingredients in this candy? Do you have any cross contamination with other ingredients like milk,nuts,wheat?

Accepted Answer

No, There are no ingredients other than pure maple syrup, which is made from pure maple sap.  The process of producing pure maple syrup does require a defoaming agent to prevent it from boiling over the pans.  The defoamer used for this particular product is certified organic safflower oil.  The amount is tiny and is so small that labeling does not even require it be listed.  We are talking something like a pint used for over a thousand gallons.  Then almost all of this is removed through the filtering process.  The equipment we use for producing this product is dedicated to the cause and does not come into contact with any other ingredients.

Question 3

How fresh is this candy?  would it be fresher if i ordered directly from mount mansfield?

Accepted Answer

I bought a box of these for each of my grandaughters and they loved them.  I plan on ordering again for this Christmas.  Maple candy is the only candy they can eat due to food allergies.  It was very fresh!!

Question 4

How large is the box?  I want to take in my suitcase to Europe.

Accepted Answer

Hello,The one pound (48 candies) box is 7.25 Inches x 5.25 Inches x 1.5 inches. RosieMount Mansfield Maple

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Mount Mansfield Maple Certified Organic Pure Vermont Maple Candy (Half Pound)

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