What are the ingredients in sarsaparilla soda?
Sarsaparilla soda ingredients vary by brand. Maine Root lists carbonated pure water, organic cane sugar and spices, and says it is caffeine free. Kutztown Soda Works starts with carbonated water, pure cane sugar, caramel color, citric acid and sodium benzoate.
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What is in sarsaparilla soda?
There is no single recipe. We read two makers’ pages.
| Maker | Ingredients listed |
|---|---|
| Maine Root | Carbonated pure water, Fair Trade Certified organic cane sugar, spices |
| Kutztown Soda Works | Triple-filtered carbonated water, pure cane sugar, caramel color, citric acid, sodium benzoate, natural and artificial flavorings, acacia and yucca extracts |
Does sarsaparilla soda have sugar?
Yes, it is a sweetened soda. Kutztown’s label shows 100 calories and 25 g of sugars per 8 fl oz serving, with about three servings in the container. Maine Root’s page lists cane sugar but shows no nutrition panel.
Does it contain caffeine?
Both makers say their sarsaparilla is caffeine free. Check the label of other brands.
What is sarsaparilla made of, and is it like root beer?
Maine Root describes its sarsaparilla as a lighter companion to its root beer, with less clove so the wintergreen flavor stands out. The exact flavorings differ by maker and are often listed only as “spices” or “natural and artificial flavorings”. We found no official source naming one standard recipe.
Does cream soda contain sarsaparilla?
We found no official source that says so. Read the ingredient list on the can.
Ingredients change over time. Read the label of the bottle you buy, especially if you avoid certain ingredients.
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What are the ingredients in sarsaparilla soda?
Typically carbonated water, sugar and flavorings. Maine Root lists carbonated pure water, organic cane sugar and spices.
Does sarsaparilla drink have a lot of sugar?
Kutztown Soda Works lists 25 g of sugars per 8 fl oz serving.
Is sarsaparilla soda caffeine free?
Maine Root and Kutztown Soda Works both say theirs is caffeine free.
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