We use a closed collection system that keeps the sap clean from the tree onward. Every batch is handled the same day it's tapped, either bottled within hours or flash-frozen to lock in that just-tapped freshness. Frozen sap is later thawed and bottled under a process approved by Cornell CALS, so the harvest stays fresh year-round. Naturally gluten-free, with nothing added, and patent-pending from tap to bottle.