Is maple syrup gluten-free? Yes, pure maple syrup is

Yes. Pure maple syrup is gluten-free. It is the sap of maple trees, boiled down.

What to check

• “Pancake syrup” or “maple-flavoured syrup” is a different product, usually corn or glucose syrup with flavouring. It rarely contains gluten, but read the label.
• The pancakes, waffles and French toast underneath are usually wheat unless made gluten-free.

Keep reading

• Is glucose syrup gluten-free?
• Is honey gluten-free?
• Is sugar gluten-free?

Sources: EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Annex II: cereals containing gluten, and the exemptions for wheat-based glucose syrups including dextrose and wheat-based maltodextrins), Coeliac UK, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). Checked 28 September 2026. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.