Kirst wrote: |
Can one get a good flavor with regular carbonation?
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Yes.
Kirst wrote: |
Is there a source for safrole-free sassafras extract commercially?
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I don't know a source. LorAnn oils sells "foodgrade sassafras oil" but this turns out to be mislabeled. I am guessing that safrole free sassafras oil is mostly heliotropine which is a controlled substance because it can be used to make amphetamines, so you may need a state and/or federal licences to buy heliotropine or even safrole free sassafras oil.
Consult with the guy who runs this website:
http://www.fks.com/flavors/home.asp
and ask where you can buy:
Fema# 172.580 SAFROLE-FREE EXTRACT OF SASSAFRAS
Fema# 3010 SASSAFRAS BARK, EXTRACT (SAFROL-FREE) (Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees)
Please, let me know how this turns out.
Kirst wrote: |
Is it a worthwhile line of thought to try to develop a recipe based on some older recipes that uses sarole-free extract and carbonation?
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Yes.
Kirst wrote: |
Has anyone made rootbeer using an extract from the "root beer plant" mentioned in an other email? What's it like?
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No. Hoja Santa (root beer plant) is full of safrole and not GRAS (generally recognized as safe by FDA ). I would have no problem ingesting it myself, but, if you give it to other people, you can easily be sued.