Mrs. Butterworth. Remember her? She's the syrup I grew up with. Just dig that crazy lady shaped bottle! Funny thing about Mrs. Butterworth. About 40 years ago, 1963 to be exact, her syrup had actual maple syrup in it! 2% to be exact, but that's not bad! As far as I can tell, even then it was mostly sugar, leading off with 80% sugar syrup and 14% corn syrup. Throw in some water, salt, and other goodies, and you've got a damn fine product there, yesiree. Compare that with the modern formula.

High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Molasses, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative) Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Natural and Artificial Flavors.

Hm. We seem to have lost the actual syrup in our maple syrup! Gotta love America!