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Well I got my shipment of oils and gum arabic from Lorann a few days ago. They all smell nice except the ginger... ironically enough since I'm making ginger ale. The ginger oil is no good. It actually doesn't smell or taste anything like fresh or cooked ginger - as in... not even close. It's...

Thank you very much. All of this has been immensely helpful. Based on the ABV labeling stipulation and my desire to use only natural ingredients, gum arabic appears to be the way to go. I've ordered some oils and will be getting to work as soon as they arrive! Updates to follow.

Andre, Thanks again for the great information. I'll be picking up some gum arabic soon and hopefully locating a quality source of essential oils. I agree that you've uncovered the soda industry's secret ingredient. Good work! Aruzinsky, Thanks for the suggestions! Are you saying that you make...

Also, two quick questions: could you recommend a good online source of essential oils? I'm having a hard time finding them without an ethanol base. How did you figure out how much gum arabic you would need to emulsify a given amount of essential oils? I noticed in your root beer recipe the...

Andre, I think you are spot on here! Thanks again for the info - I don't know if I ever would have figured this out on my own. You may find this article about gum arabic interesting: http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/gum-arabic-soft-drink-supply-chain I'm not sure how the soda...

Andre, Thanks a lot for the great information! I've seen gum arabic in ingredient lists before, but never took the time to research what it was used for. I still wonder though if this is what commercial beverage companies use since you don't see it listed as an ingredient very often. The company...

Does anyone here have any knowledge or expertise in the use of volatile/essential oils in the making of soda? Specifically I'm trying to impart ginger flavor into a soda without actually buying fresh ginger and juicing it or grating and steeping. I've read about people who claim they use...