Sarsaparilla ( UK : / ˌ s ɑːr s p ə ˈ r ɪ l ə / , US also / ˌ s æ s p ə ˈ r ɪ l ə / sas-pə- RIL -ə ) is a soft drink originally made from the vine Smilax ornata (also called 'sarsaparilla') or other species of Smilax such as Smilax officinalis . In most Southeast Asian countries, it is known by the common name sarsi , and the trademarks Sarsi and Sarsae . It is similar in flavor to root beer . In the US, sarsaparilla is traditionally made with birch oil rather than the tropical plant.
51-496: Sarsi may refer to: Sarsaparilla , a soft drink originally made from Smilax ornata plants Sarsi , the trademarked name of a sarsaparilla-based soft drink brand Sarsi First Nation , a First Nation in Canada Orazio Grassi , who used "Sarsi" as his pseudonym Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
102-782: A Sarsae cola, detonated by releasing its ringpull . Carbonated water Carbonated water is water containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas, either artificially injected under pressure, or occurring due to natural geological processes. Carbonation causes small bubbles to form, giving the water an effervescent quality. Common forms include sparkling natural mineral water , club soda , and commercially produced sparkling water. Club soda and sparkling mineral water and some other sparkling waters contain added or dissolved minerals such as potassium bicarbonate , sodium bicarbonate , sodium citrate , or potassium sulfate . These occur naturally in some mineral waters but are also commonly added artificially to manufactured waters to mimic
153-549: A bladder between the generator and the absorption tank to regulate the flow of carbon dioxide , was soon joined by a wide range of others. However, it was not until 1781 that companies specialized in producing artificial mineral water were established and began producing carbonated water on a large scale. The first factory was built by Thomas Henry of Manchester , England. Henry replaced the bladder in Priestley's system with large bellows. While Priestley's discovery ultimately led to
204-454: A claim that could not apply if there is added sugar or artificial flavorings, which often include citric acid and other fruit acids, predicted to have an impact on human teeth. Carbon dioxide gas dissolved in water creates a small amount of carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 ): with the concentration of carbonic acid being about 0.17% that of CO 2 . The acid gives carbonated water a slightly tart flavor. Its pH level of between 5 and 6
255-478: A common sight in bars and in early- to mid-20th-century homes where it became a symbol of middle-class affluence. The gas pressure in a siphon drives soda water up through a tube inside the siphon when a valve lever at the top is depressed. Commercial soda siphons came pre-charged with water and gas and were returned to the retailer for exchange when empty. A deposit scheme ensured they were not otherwise thrown away. Home soda siphons can carbonate flatwater through
306-465: A container of carbonated water is opened), carbon dioxide effervesces , thereby escaping from the solution. The density of carbonated water is slightly greater than that of pure water. The volume of a quantity of carbonated water can be calculated by taking the volume of the water and adding 0.8 cubic centimetres for each gram of CO 2 . Many alcoholic drinks , such as beer , champagne , cider , and spritzer , were naturally carbonated through
357-423: A gas that can be dissolved in water is described by Henry's Law . The coefficient depends on the temperature. In the carbonization process, water is chilled, optimally to just above freezing, to maximize the amount of carbon dioxide that can be dissolved in it. Higher gas pressure and lower temperature cause more gas to dissolve in the liquid. When the temperature is raised or the pressure is reduced (as happens when
408-400: A light tempura-like texture, which gives the illusion of being lower calorie than regular frying batters. The lightness is caused by pockets of carbon dioxide gas being introduced into the batter (a process which natural rising using yeast also creates) and further expanding when cooked. Since the dissolved gas in carbonated water acts as a temporary surfactant , it has been recommended as
459-414: A natural flavor profile and offset the acidity of introducing carbon dioxide gas giving one a fizzy sensation. Various carbonated waters are sold in bottles and cans, with some also produced on demand by commercial carbonation systems in bars and restaurants, or made at home using a carbon dioxide cartridge. It is thought that the first person to aerate water with carbon dioxide was William Brownrigg in
510-675: A paper titled Impregnating Water with Fixed Air in which he describes dripping "oil of vitriol" ( sulfuric acid ) onto chalk to produce carbon dioxide gas, and encouraging the gas to dissolve into an agitated bowl of water. Priestley referred to his invention of this treated water as being his "happiest" discovery. "Within a decade, inventors in Britain and in Europe had taken Priestley's basic idea—get some "fixed air," mix it with water, shake—and created contraptions that could make carbonated water more quickly, in greater quantities. One of those inventors
561-523: A patent medicine, an easy-to-take form of sassafras, much as Coca-Cola was first marketed in 1885 as a remedy for hangovers, headaches and morphine addiction. Besides the effects of the ingredients, sodas were popular in the United States at the time, due to the belief that carbonated water had health benefits. In 1960 the FDA banned the use of sassafras oil in foodstuffs after evidence accumulated showing that
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#1732844184653612-498: A perennial trailing vine with prickly stems that is native to Mexico and Central America, is often used as the basis for the soft drink sarsaparilla. Common names include sarsaparilla, Honduran sarsaparilla, and Jamaican sarsaparilla. It is known in Spanish as zarzaparrilla , which is derived from the words zarza meaning "bramble" (from preroman sarza ), and parrilla , meaning "little grape vine". Sarsaparilla
663-399: A series of experiments on fermentation and putrefaction. In 1766 Henry Cavendish devised an aerating apparatus that would inspire Joseph Priestley to carry out his own experiments with regard to carbonated waters. Cavendish was also aware of Brownrigg's observations at this time and published a paper on his own experiments on a nearby source of mineral water at the beginning of January in
714-517: A small amount of sodium chloride , sodium citrate , sodium bicarbonate , potassium bicarbonate , potassium citrate , potassium sulfate , or disodium phosphate , depending on the product. These occur naturally in mineral waters but are added artificially to commercially produced waters to mimic a natural flavor profile and offset the acidity of introducing carbon dioxide gas (which creates low 5–6 pH carbonic acid solution when dissolved in water). Artesian wells in such places as Mihalkovo in
765-469: A sweetener, and a flavoring such as cola , ginger , or citrus . Plain carbonated water or sparkling mineral water is often consumed as an alternative to soft drinks. Club soda is carbonated water to which compounds such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium sulfate have been added. Many manufacturers produce unsweetened sparkling water products that are lightly flavored by the addition of aromatic ingredients such as essential oils . Carbonated water
816-555: A tropical vine distantly related to the lily. It was originally made from a blend of birch oil and sassafras , the dried root bark of the sassafras tree. In this context, sassafras should not be confused with common sassafras seasoning, filé , used in Cajun cooking and made from dried and ground sassafras leaves. Sassafras was widely used as a home remedy in the 19th century; taken in sufficient doses it induces sweating, which some people thought had health benefits. Sarsaparilla made its debut as
867-422: A wide range of others, but it was not until 1781 that companies specialized in producing artificial mineral water were established and began producing carbonated water on a large scale. The first factory was built by Thomas Henry of Manchester , England. Henry replaced the bladder in Priestley's system with large bellows. J. J. Schweppe developed a process to manufacture bottled carbonated mineral water based on
918-547: Is SodaStream . Their products were popular during the 1970s and 1980s in the United Kingdom, and are associated with nostalgia for that period and have experienced a comeback in the 2000s. The process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water is called carbonation . Commercial soda water in siphons is made by chilling filtered plain water to 8 °C (46 °F) or below, optionally adding a sodium or potassium based alkaline compound such as sodium bicarbonate to neutralize
969-569: Is a necessary ingredient in many cocktails, such as whiskey and soda or Campari and soda . Carbonated water is increasingly popular in Western cooking as a substitute for plain water in deep-frying batters to provide a lighter texture to doughs similar to tempura . Kevin Ryan, a food scientist at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign , says the effervescent bubbles when mixed with dough provide
1020-486: Is approximately in between apple juice and orange juice in acidity, but much less acidic than the acid in the stomach. A normal, healthy human body maintains pH equilibrium via acid–base homeostasis and will not be materially adversely affected by consumption of plain carbonated water. Carbon dioxide in the blood is expelled through the lungs. Alkaline salts , such as sodium bicarbonate , potassium bicarbonate , or potassium citrate , will increase pH. The amount of
1071-546: Is attributed to the sugar substitute saccharin , although its "regular" formula contains high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar. In Singapore, F&N Sarsi (originally branded as Sarsi) is a brand name for a sarsaparilla drink manufactured by the Singaporean company F&N Group (Fraser and Neave). It is unrelated to the brand established in the Philippines. In mainland China, the drink's introduction can be traced back to
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#17328441846531122-587: Is generally dismissed as a folk etymology . The bottles were produced for many decades, but gradually declined in usage. Since children smashed the bottles to retrieve the marbles, vintage bottles are relatively rare and have become collector items , particularly in the UK. Due to the risk of explosion and injuries from fragmented glass pieces, use of this type of bottle is discouraged in most countries, since other methods of sealing pressurized bottles can more easily incorporate release of unsafe pressures. The Codd-neck design
1173-527: Is made by injecting pressurized carbon dioxide into water. The pressure increases the solubility and allows more carbon dioxide to dissolve than would be possible under standard atmospheric pressure . When the bottle is opened, the pressure is released, allowing gas to exit the solution, forming the characteristic bubbles. Modern sources of CO 2 are from industrial processes, such as burning of fossil fuels like coal and methane at power plants, or steam reforming of methane for hydrogen production . In
1224-482: Is manufactured on-site using devices known as carbonators. Carbonators use mechanical pumps to pump water into a pressurized chamber where it is combined with carbon dioxide from pressurized tanks at approximately 100 psi (690 kPa). The pressurized carbonated water then flows either directly to taps or mixing heads where flavoring is added before dispensing. Carbonated water is a key ingredient in soft drinks , beverages that typically consist of carbonated water,
1275-477: Is now produced by Xiangxue Pharmaceutical . In Hong Kong, Sarsae (沙示) is the most popular brand of sarsaparilla drink. It is manufactured and distributed by the A. S. Watson Group , which pioneered in carbonated beverages in Hong Kong. The drink was the central plot device of a 1985 film called It's a Drink, It's a Bomb (starring George Lam , John Sham and Maggie Cheung ), about a hand grenade disguised as
1326-581: Is often mixed with fruit juice to make sparkling alcoholic and non-alcoholic punches . Carbonated water is a diluent mixed with alcoholic beverages where it is used to top-off the drink and provides a degree of 'fizz'. Adding soda water to "short" drinks such as spirits dilutes them and makes them "long" (not to be confused with long drinks such as those made with vermouth ). Carbonated water also works well in short drinks made with whiskey , brandy , and Campari . Soda water may be used to dilute drinks based on cordials such as orange squash . Soda water
1377-504: Is still used for the Japanese soft drink Ramune , and in the Indian drink called Banta . Soda makers or soda carbonators are appliances that carbonate water with multiple-use carbon dioxide canisters. A variety of systems are produced by manufacturers and hobbyists. The commercial units may be sold with concentrated syrup for making flavored soft drinks. One major producer of soda carbonators
1428-614: Is tentative evidence that carbonated water may help with constipation among people who have had a stroke . While carbonated water is somewhat acidic, this acidity can be partially neutralized by saliva . A study found that sparkling mineral water is slightly more erosive to teeth than non-carbonated water but is about 1% as corrosive as soft drinks are. A 2017 study by the American Dental Association showed that it would take over 100 years of daily sparkling water consumption to cause damage to human teeth —
1479-675: The Fanta brand, bottled and distributed by Cambodia Beverage Company Ltd., a unit of the Coca-Cola SABCO Group. There are two well known sarsaparilla brands in Indonesia, Badak (from North Sumatra ) and Indo Saparella (from the Special Region of Yogyakarta ). Badak was established by a Swiss national named Heinrich Surbeck in 1916 in Pematangsiantar , North Sumatra and Indo Saparella
1530-560: The 1740s. Joseph Priestley invented carbonated water, independently and by accident, in 1767 when he discovered a method of infusing water with carbon dioxide after having suspended a bowl of water above a beer vat at a brewery in Leeds , Yorkshire . He wrote of the "peculiar satisfaction" he found in drinking it, and in 1772 he published a paper entitled Impregnating Water with Fixed Air . Priestley's apparatus, almost identical to that used by Henry Cavendish five years earlier, which featured
1581-569: The 1920s, when A. S. Watson began producing its sarsaparilla drink in Shanghai and other Chinese cities. In the 1940s, Li Zhiyang (李智扬), Li Guanling (李冠玲), Huang Youtong (黄油桶), Liang Hanqi (梁汉奇) and Wang Zhensan (王震山) were among eleven people who had worked in Watson's Canton and founded Asian Waters in Guangzhou to continue producing Sarsae there and in other mainland Chinese locations. Asia Sarsae (亚洲沙示)
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1632-838: The Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains , Medžitlija in North Macedonia , and most notably in Selters in the German Taunus mountains, produce naturally effervescent mineral waters. By itself, carbonated water appears to have little to no impact on health. Carbonated water, such as club soda or sparkling water, is defined in US law as a food of minimal nutritional value , even if minerals, vitamins , or artificial sweeteners have been added to it. Carbonated water does not appear to have an effect on gastroesophageal reflux disease . There
1683-466: The Philippines, Sarsi is a brand name for a sarsaparilla drink originally manufactured by Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a local company that is now a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. Cosmos Bottling Corporation was established in 1918 as Manila Aerated Water Company. Sarsi was originally branded as Cosmos Sarsaparilla until the 1970s. The unique taste that distinguishes the current version of Sarsi from other sarsaparilla-based soft drinks
1734-476: The United States, plain carbonated water was generally known either as soda water , due to the sodium salts it contained, or seltzer water , deriving from the German town Selters renowned for its mineral springs . Sodium salts were added to plain water both as flavoring (to mimic famed mineral waters , such as naturally effervescent Selters , Vichy water and Saratoga water ) and acidity regulators (to offset
1785-410: The United States. Sarsaparilla is not readily available in most countries; however, many pubs and most major supermarket chains in the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore and Australia stock sarsaparilla-flavored soft drinks, and sarsaparilla remains available in the United Kingdom as a legacy of the temperance movement . The classic sarsaparilla was not made from the extract of the sarsaparilla plant,
1836-483: The acid created when pressurizing the water with carbon dioxide (which creates high 8-10 pH carbonic acid -bicarbonate buffer solution when dissolved in water). The gas dissolves in the water, and a top-off fill of carbon dioxide is added to pressurize the siphon to approximately 120 pounds per square inch (830 kPa), some 30 to 40 psi (210–280 kPa) higher than is present in fermenting champagne bottles. In many modern restaurants and bars soda water
1887-399: The acidic 5-6 pH carbonic acid created when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water). In the 1950s the term club soda began to be popularized. Generally, seltzer water has no added sodium salts, while club soda still retains some sodium salts. The soda siphon, or seltzer bottle—a glass or metal pressure vessel with a release valve and spout for dispensing pressurized soda water—was
1938-677: The creation of the soft drink industry—which began in 1783 when Johann Jacob Schweppe founded Schweppes to sell bottled soda water —he did not benefit financially from his invention. Priestley received scientific recognition when the Council of the Royal Society "were moved to reward its discoverer with the Copley Medal " at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society on 30 November 1773. Natural and manufactured carbonated waters may contain
1989-569: The discovery of Priestley, founding the Schweppes Company in Geneva in 1783. Schweppes regarded Priestley as "the father of our industry". In 1792, Schweppe moved to London to develop the business there. In 1799 Augustine Thwaites founded Thwaites' Soda Water in Dublin. A London Globe article claims that this company was the first to patent and sell "Soda Water" under that name. The article says that in
2040-551: The fermentation process. In 1662 Christopher Merret created 'sparkling wine'. William Brownrigg was apparently the first to produce artificial carbonated water, in the early 1740s, by using carbon dioxide taken from mines. In 1750 the Frenchman Gabriel François Venel also produced artificial carbonated water, though he misunderstood the nature of the gas that caused the carbonation. In 1764, Irish chemist Dr. Macbride infused water with carbon dioxide as part of
2091-480: The hot summer of 1777 in London "aerated waters" (that is, carbonated) were selling well but there was as yet no mention of "soda water", though the first effervescent drinks were probably made using " soda powders " containing bicarbonate of soda and tartaric acid . The name soda water arose from the fact that soda ( sodium carbonate or bicarbonate ) was often added to adjust the taste and pH. Modern carbonated water
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2142-457: The liquid in the lower container up a tube and out of the device. The globes are surrounded by a wicker or wire protective mesh, as they have a tendency to explode. In 1872, soft drink maker Hiram Codd of Camberwell , London, designed and patented the Codd-neck bottle , designed specifically for carbonated drinks. The Codd-neck bottle encloses a marble and a rubber washer/gasket in
2193-462: The main constituent, safrole , was carcinogenic. Safrole is also found in filé, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, anise, black pepper and sweet basil, but in low enough concentration to be deemed safe. HeySong Sarsaparilla ( Chinese : 黑松沙士 ) is the most popular brand of sarsaparilla drink in Taiwan. It is manufactured by HeySong Corporation . In Cambodia, sarsaparilla is one of the flavors sold under
2244-416: The neck. The bottles were filled upside down, and pressure of the gas in the bottle forced the marble against the washer, sealing in the carbonation. The bottle was pinched into a special shape to provide a chamber into which the marble was pushed to open the bottle. This prevented the marble from blocking the neck as the drink was poured. Soon after its introduction, the bottle became extremely popular with
2295-427: The next year. In 1767 Priestley discovered a method of infusing water with carbon dioxide by pouring water back and forth above a beer vat at a local brewery in Leeds , England. The air blanketing the fermenting beer—called 'fixed air'—was known to kill mice suspended in it. Priestley found water thus treated had a pleasant taste, and he offered it to friends as a cool, refreshing drink. In 1772, Priestley published
2346-496: The soft drink and brewing industries mainly in the UK and the rest of Europe, Asia, and Australasia, though some alcohol drinkers disdained the use of the bottle. R. White's , the biggest soft drinks company in London and south-east England when the bottle was introduced, was among the companies that sold their drinks in Codd's glass bottles. One etymology of the term codswallop originates from beer sold in Codd bottles, though this
2397-473: The title Sarsi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarsi&oldid=1017198593 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sarsaparilla (soft drink) Smilax ornata ,
2448-517: The use of a small disposable steel bulb containing carbon dioxide. The bulb is pressed into the valve assembly at the top of the siphon, the gas injected, then the bulb withdrawn. The gasogene (or gazogene, or seltzogene) is a late Victorian device for producing carbonated water. It consists of two linked glass globes: the lower contained water or other drink to be made sparkling, the upper a mixture of tartaric acid and sodium bicarbonate that reacts to produce carbon dioxide . The produced gas pushes
2499-505: Was established in 1960 in Yogyakarta . There is also Agung Ngoro a local soft drink brand who produces traditional sarsaparilla in a glass bottle. Hi-Mark by Green Spot was the domestic sarsaparilla drink in Thailand, but was discontinued in 2000. F&N Sarsi has been produced in Thailand by Sermsuk Public Company Limited since 2018, reviving a brand last sold locally in the 1990s. In
2550-406: Was named Johann Jacob Schweppe, who sold bottled soda water and whose business is still around today." —The Great Soda-Water Shake Up, The Atlantic , October 2014. Priestley's apparatus, which was very similar to that invented by Henry Cavendish five years earlier, featured a bladder between the generator and the absorption tank to regulate the flow of carbon dioxide, and was soon joined by
2601-446: Was popular in the United States in the 19th century. According to advertisements for patent medicines of the period, it was considered to be a remedy for skin and blood problems. The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink notes that it evokes images of "languid belles and parched cowboys ". Sarsaparilla is sometimes considered to be a type of root beer . Dozens of brands of sarsaparilla are made by microbreweries, mainly in
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