"extra dark" grade stickers

[markct]

i see bascoms has the usual grade stickers, fancy,med,dark,and b, and also has ones that say "extra dark" anyone know what exactly the intended purpose of these is? i was talking with another local sugarmaker and we were wondering if these could maybe be a better way to label our B grade and get away from the consumer misunderstanding that b is inferior. as from what i have understood in our state syrup isnt required to be graded to be sold, however of course if it is graded it must be correct, so it would seem that adding a label saying "extra dark" wouldnt be wrong since its just a description, not defining any grade, kinda like saying "tastes great" or some other description. is my way of thinking way off and im looking for trouble????

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

That is how I label my "B" syrup as extra dark as some states allow you to label it that way and others you have to label it as "Grade B". I think saying something is "B" grade is calling it an inferior product at least in a state where 95%+ of the people don't know what real maple syrup is.

[markct]

thanks westvirginiamapler, it seemed logical to me and from what i can tell it seems legal here.

[Flat47]

It's a Maine thing...

[markct]

what do ya mean a maine thing? is that one of there grades or just a comon thing up there?

[3rdgen.maple]

I know atleast in NY that is not accepted. I also think once the 2013 universal grading standard hits you will have to re-educate some customers yet again. Grade B is grade B extra dark is not part of the system we have now. Grade a light medium dark B and C. Where does the extra dark come from? Is this a way of fooling a customer into thinking its a grade A syrup when it is not?