Bob Shell wrote: >On May 6, 2007, at 7:44 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >> Natural root beer is banned by the FDA. It's primary flavoring is >> Sassafras, (containing safrole),which is a carcinogen. I've made if >> using the original root but you can't buy it you'll have to collect >> yourself > >Are you sure about that? I thought the part of the plant claimed to >be carcinogenic was filé, the dried powdered leaves used in Cajun >cookery. I also heard not too long ago that this had been shown not >to be carcinogenic after all.
OK, what we have here is a question regarding root beer and carcinogens. If *ever* there were a question for a pediatric oncologist this is it! What about it Dr. Womer? :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
