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Plochman's
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Plochman's Mustard bottle made of LDPE plastic.
Owner Haco Culinary
Introduced 1852; 173 years ago (1852)
Tagline The True Mustard Lover's Mustard

Plochman's is a well-known American brand of mustard. It is made by the Plochman, Inc., company. This company is located in Manteno, Illinois. You can often spot Plochman's mustard in its special plastic bottle. This bottle is shaped like a small barrel.

The Story of Plochman's

Plochman's started a long time ago, in 1852. It was first known as Premium Mustard Mills. This company began in Chicago. Later, a chemist named Moritz Plochman bought the company. He had moved to the United States from Germany.

The Famous Squeeze Bottle

A big change happened for Plochman's in 1957. That year, they started selling their mustard in a yellow squeeze bottle. This bottle looked like a small barrel. It was a very new idea at the time. Plochman's was the first company to successfully sell a squeeze condiment in the United States. This made it much easier for people to use mustard.

Plochman's Today

Today, Plochman's is still based near Chicago. It is one of the top five mustard brands in the United States. Many people enjoy its unique taste.

Many Flavors of Mustard

Plochman's makes many different kinds of mustard. They have the classic American yellow mustard. They also offer stone ground, spicy, and Dijon mustards. You can even find special flavors like beer mustard, Kosciusko, and horseradish mustard. They also make unique kinds like Cuban and sweet fig mustard. There is a flavor for almost everyone!

See also

External links

  • Company website
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