Editing Julmust (section)

== Ingredients == 

The syrup is still made exclusively by [[Roberts (syrup company)|Roberts]] in [[Örebro]]. The syrup is sold to different soft drink manufacturers who then make the final product in their own way. This means that the must from different companies does not taste the same, although they are made of the same syrup.{{cn|date=April 2023}} 

Must is made of [[carbonated water]], [[sugar]], [[hops|hop]] extract, malt extract, spices, [[caramel color|caramel colouring]], [[citric acid]], and [[preservative]]s. The hops and malt extracts give the must a somewhat [[root beer]]-like taste without the [[Sassafras albidum|sassafras]] – or British/Caribbean malt drinks such as [[Supermalt]].{{cn|date=April 2023}} It can be aged provided it is stored in a glass bottle. Some people buy ''julmust'' in December only to store it a year before drinking it.<ref>[http://www.svd.se/mathalsa/mathalsa/basta-musten-2009_3979403.svd SvD: Bästa musten 2009] {{in lang|sv}}</ref> In 2013, a rumour occurred that the [[EU]] would ban julmust due to a directive banning the selling of malt beverages containing caramel colouring.<ref name="EU-direktiv">[http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/hot-mot-julmusten-efter-eu-direktiv/ Expressen: Hot mot julmusten efter EU-direktiv] {{in lang|sv}}</ref> The rumour however [[Euromyth|turned out to be false]] since julmust is not a [[fermented beverage]] and hence not affected by the directive.<ref name="EU-direktiv" />