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- Root Beer is a sweetened, carbonated beverage originally made using the root of a sassafras plant (or the bark of a sassafras tree), with sassafras as the primary flavor.
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Root beer was originally made with sassafras root and bark which, due to its mucilaginous properties, formed a natural, long lasting foam, a characteristic feature of the beverage. Root beer was originally carbonated by fermentation. As demand and technology changed, carbonated water was used.
Modern mass-produced root beer is usually made with a proprietary mixture of carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup or sugar, caramel coloring (to give the product its trademark dark brown appearance), and small amounts of natural and artificial flavorings.
Root beer may be carbonated naturally or artificially. Natural carbonation occurs when yeast eats sugar, creating carbon dioxide gas. Modern methods frequently inject carbon dioxide gas into an root beer mixture or carbonated water is mixed with root beer syrup (as with a soda fountain).
The ingredients in root beer typically include: carbonated water, sweeteners (such as sugar or high fructose corn syrup), natural or artificial flavors (such as sarsaparilla, wintergreen, vanilla, and licorice), and a variety of herbs and spices (such as birch bark, sassafras, anise, cinnamon, and cloves).
**Carbonation** – Root beer is a carbonated beverage, so carbon dioxide is usually added to give it that bubbly texture. 6. **Preservatives** – Some root beer recipes may include preservatives to extend the drink’s shelf life.
Yes, over time, carbonated root beer can become decarbonated if left open or unsealed. As the dissolved carbon dioxide escapes into the atmosphere, the root beer loses its carbonation, resulting in a flat and less appealing beverage.
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