List of mustard brands Facts for Kids

Mustard seeds (top-left) can be ground (top-right) to make different kinds of mustard. You can see a mild yellow mustard (center left), a sweet Bavarian mustard (center right), a Dijon mustard (lower left), and a coarse French mustard (lower right).

Mustard is a popular condiment that you might put on hot dogs or sandwiches! It's made from tiny mustard seeds. These seeds come from different types of mustard plants.

There are three main kinds of mustard plants:

Sinapis alba (white mustard, also called yellow mustard)
Brassica juncea (brown mustard)
Brassica nigra (black mustard)

To make mustard, the seeds are mixed with water, vinegar, or other liquids. Sometimes, other flavors and spices are added too. This mix creates a paste or sauce. Mustard can be bright yellow or even dark brown.

Famous Mustard Brands
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Famous Mustard Brands

Many companies around the world make mustard. Here are some well-known brands you might have heard of or seen in stores.

Amora

Amora is a French company. They are very famous for their Dijon mustard. Amora is based in Dijon, France. This company is now part of a bigger company called Unilever.

Bertman Original Ballpark Mustard

Bertman Original Ballpark Mustard was created by Joe Bertman in Cleveland, USA. It's a spicy brown mustard. For over 90 years, it has been a favorite at sports stadiums in Cleveland, Ohio. You can also buy it in stores.

Boar's Head

Boar's Head makes a special deli-style mustard. It's based on an old German recipe. This mustard mixes white wine and horseradish for a unique taste. They also make classic yellow mustard and honey mustard.

Colman's

A Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum cabinet. These were given to schools to show what ingredients Colman's used. They were made between 1900 and 1939.

Colman's is a British company. It started way back in 1814 in Norwich, England. This makes it one of the oldest food brands still around today! Colman's is best known for its English Mustard. They sell many other condiments too. Like Amora, Colman's is also owned by Unilever.

Edmond Fallot

Edmond Fallot is another French mustard brand. It comes from Beaune, France. This company started in 1840. They are known for making a wide variety of different mustard products.

French's

French's is an American brand of prepared mustard. Their famous "Cream Salad" mustard was the first American yellow mustard. It was first shown at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Today, French's is owned by McCormick & Company.

Grey Poupon

An old advertisement for Grey Poupon mustard from a newspaper in January 1918.

Grey Poupon is a well-known brand of Dijon mustard. It first came from Dijon, France. Now, Kraft Heinz makes it. Just like other Dijon mustards, Grey Poupon has a small amount of white wine in it.

Gulden's

Gulden's is one of the biggest mustard makers in the United States. It's the oldest mustard brand in the US that has been running continuously. Now, a big food company called ConAgra Foods owns it. Gulden's is famous for its spicy brown mustard. This mustard uses a special mix of mustard seeds and spices.

Heinz

Heinz is a very famous food company. They also make a range of prepared mustards. Their mustards include yellow, spicy brown, and honey mustards.

Maille

A Maille mustard shop in Dijon, France. You can see ceramic mustard jars in the windows.

Maille is a French company that makes mustard and pickles. It started in 1747 in Marseille, France. At first, they mostly made vinegar. Later, they became very well known for their Dijon mustard and cornichons (small pickles). They even opened a shop in Dijon. Maille is also a part of Unilever.

Plochman's

Plochman's is an American mustard brand. It's made by Plochman, Inc. You can easily spot their mustard because it comes in a unique barrel-shaped bottle.

Stadium Mustard

Stadium Mustard is a special name for a mildly spicy brown mustard. It's served in sports stadiums and arenas all over the United States.

Thomy

Mustard spread on a piece of bread.

Thomy is a Swiss food brand. It is owned by Nestlé. Thomy makes mustard and other popular condiments. These include mayonnaise and salad dressings.

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The Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum in The Royal Arcade, Norwich, England.
A ceramic mustard bottle from Maille, from around the late 1800s.

List of mustard brands facts for kids

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