Question

Syrup does not need to be refrigerated. What happens to bacteria (cells) that get in pancake syrup?

Answer 1

Answer:

Syrup can sometimes get moldy, but mold can grow in the refrigerator too.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Most of the time, maple syrup is deliciously sloshed all over our pancakes.

However, a group of researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering at McGill University, Canada (rather fitting given Canada’s love of the sticky stuff), have discovered another use for it.

Maple syrup can render bacteria more vulnerable to antibiotics.

The syrup, which is produced by concentrating the sap from North American maple trees, is a rich source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant properties.

And it is these antioxidant properties that prompted the team, led by Professor Nathalie Tufenkji, investigate the potential of maple syrup.