What Chemicals Are in Ginger Ale?
                                
                                
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                                Did you know that many popular commercial ginger ales contain only a minuscule amount of actual ginger extract, sometimes as little as two parts per million? This popular soft drink's chemical makeup is often a complex blend of natural and artificial compounds designed to mimic its namesake's flavor without relying on a significant amount of the real thing.