pancake syrup

Often called "pancake syrup" or some other sort of semantic play-on-words, these types of items often contain no actual maple whatsoever.

Conversely, pancake syrup — while actually usually contains a bit less sugar than real maple syrup — has none of the benefits.

A little jug of real maple can cost up to about $15, while a large bottle of "Pancake syrup" might sell for $5.

Now, if you're particularly fond of the nuances and flavors of "pancake syrup" and real maple is a bit too rich for your wallet, then I don't want to gatekeep your syrup stylings.

While real maple syrup does certainly contain quite a bit of sugar, it's still preferable in many ways to generic pancake syrup.