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steveb Root Beer Fantasizer


Joined: Mar 19, 2010 Posts: 33
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: additives for foam |
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Has anyone used Gum Arabic/Acacia Powder or Quillaja saponaria (Soapbark) or Manihot esculenta (Manioc) or (Yuca Root) to build foam in rootbeer? I found a source for Acacia Powder, but I hesistate to order until I have an idea on how much to use. I cannot find any sources online for Yucca Extract, and I am not sure if I should be looking for a liquid or powder for that. |
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steveb

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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: additives for foam |
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Just updating this topic...I ordered the Acacia Powder/Gum Arabic. I've tried twice to use it in my root beer without much success. I don't know if I am mixing/using it properly. If anyone has any info on how to get foamy root beer, I'd appreciate it. |
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Crazy8 Root Beer Follower


Joined: Aug 13, 2012 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: additives for foam |
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Any update on this? I only ask because I too would like a good foamy head in my root beer. Perhaps I could lend this bit f info though. While doing some research looking for good recipes, I came across something that said to use Yuka root for a good head in your root beer. If you haven't tried that you may want to. Im flirting with the idea of getting some Yuka to try it out myself. |
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Crazy8

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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: additives for foam |
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Any update on this? I only ask because I too would like a good foamy head in my root beer. Perhaps I could lend this bit f info though. While doing some research looking for good recipes, I came across something that said to use Yuka root for a good head in your root beer. If you haven't tried that you may want to. Im flirting with the idea of getting some Yuka to try it out myself. |
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iolar Root Beer Follower


Joined: Aug 19, 2012 Posts: 15 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: additives for foam |
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I had run across a reference to cassava extract being used to give a foamy head to root beer. And guess what, I just went and looked it up and cassava and yuca are the same plant (didn't know that). It looks like in the Americas it's called yuca (where it's native to), and in Africa it's called cassava (where it's an imported food stock). Also, guess which dish is made with cassava extract - Tapioca! Instead of hunting down cassava extract, I decided (on my next batch of root beer) that I'm going to add a little of the fine-crystal tapioca I found at the local grocery store. It's pretty cheap at the store for a 1# sack. |
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Crazy8

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steveb

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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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don't give up on the yucca root yet...in my readings, there is a difference between yuca (cassava) and yucca. I haven't tried either one, but it seems yucca is the desired one for foam. |
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aruzinsky Root Beer Connoisseur


Joined: Oct 13, 2004 Posts: 161 Location: IL, USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: additives for foam |
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The quillaja extract is a liquid and 10 drops/gallon is more than enough. Unfortunately, just adding it to a carbonated beverage causes it to fizz, like adding Menthos candy to Coca Cola but not quite as bad. I carbonate my root beer with a Primo Flavorstation. After adding the quillaja extract, I quickly cap the bottle and store it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to stabilize the carbonation. That's almost too much trouble and dangerous. Now, I am curious to know whether Yucca extract is as bad in this regard. |
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aruzinsky

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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: additives for foam |
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aruzinsky wrote: |
The quillaja extract is a liquid and 10 drops/gallon is more than enough. Unfortunately, just adding it to a carbonated beverage causes it to fizz, like adding Menthos candy to Coca Cola but not quite as bad. I carbonate my root beer with a Primo Flavorstation. After adding the quillaja extract, I quickly cap the bottle and store it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to stabilize the carbonation. That's almost too much trouble and dangerous. Now, I am curious to know whether Yucca extract is as bad in this regard. |
UPDATE:
I found that the easiest way to add the quillaja extract is to put a few drops on the inside, center, bottom of the bottle cap, put the cap in a freezer for 10 minutes to freeze the extract into place, cap the bottle with carbonated beverage inside, and, then, lay the bottle on its side in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Incidentally, I found that foam additives are more than cosmetic. I believe that, as surfactants, foam additives improve the taste of beverages by helping to wash away saliva and mucus that covers the mouth and throat. And, that is why regular beer is so popular. |
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