Root Beer

Originally, perhaps, but sassafras has been banned in the US since 1960 because safrole, a component is a carcinogen. It is possiblt to use a sassafras extract, without the safrole, but I think we are both incorrect.

Real root beers apparently have a minimum of 3 roots and up to 8, and many don't use sassafras (or licorice) at all;

"Root beer can be derived from any number of roots. Numerous combinations of roots and ingredients, such as: Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Licorice, Birch, Cinnamon, Clove, Anise, Vanilla, Wintergreen, and multiple other barks and herbs are what give root beers such varied tastes. Due to the unlimited variations of ingredients in root beer, the "bite" you get from each type will differ."



In addition to sassafras flavor, root beer often has other flavorings, including anise, burdock, cinnamon, dandelion, ginger, juniper, spikenard / sarsaparilla, vanilla, wintergreen, and / or yellow dock and sweetened with aspartame, corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses, and, most commonly sugar. Although originally carbonated with yeast, most modern root beer brands are artificially carbonated. Most brands of root beer contain sodium benzoate as a preservative



So good we won the International Fancy Food and Confection Show's "Outstanding Beverage" award in 1994, 1996, and 1997! This show is attended by many of the world's best restaurants and hotels. We also won the "American Taste Award For Excellence In Root Beer". Would Coca Cola's Fanta, Pepsico's Barq's or A&W compete? Not on your life - They wouldn't stand a chance!

Virgil's Ingredients List
Virgil's Microbrewed Root Beer contains these key all-natural ingredients:
carbonated water
unbleached cane sugar
Along with these natural herbs and spices (including point of origin):
anise from Spain
licorice from France
vanilla (bourbon) from Madagascar
cinnamon from Ceylon
clove from Indonesia
wintergreen from China
sweet birch from the southern US
molasses from the US
nutmeg from Indonesia
pimento berry oil from Jamaica
balsam oil from Peru
cassia oil from China



I guess my preferred ones bend to the licorice side of the mix.





"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message ...
Sorry but Peter is right.

Claim Guy wrote:

It's not sassafras - it's licorice!.

"PeterL" wrote in message
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"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
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wrote:

After reading about Mountain Dew being imported to the UK i wondered
whether it is possible to import root beer to England?.

What is it? What roots is it made from?

Sassafras.