UFC (food brand) facts for kids
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| Owner | NutriAsia |
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| Introduced | 1969 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Previous owners | Universal Foods Corporation (1969–1996) Southeast Asia Food, Inc. (1996–2001) Heinz-UFC Philippines, Inc. (2001–2006) UFC Philippines, Inc. (2006–2010) |
UFC is a popular food brand from the Philippines. It is owned by a company called NutriAsia. The brand first started in 1969, becoming famous for its unique banana ketchup.
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The Story of UFC: A Sweet and Spicy History
Banana ketchup became a popular and cheaper choice than tomato ketchup in the Philippines. This was because bananas were very easy to find there. A Filipino food scientist named Maria Y. Orosa (1893–1945) is known for creating the first banana ketchup recipe.
How Banana Ketchup Began
In 1938, Magdalo V. Francisco also created his own way to make ketchup from bananas. He started selling his banana ketchup in 1942. His brand was called Mafran, which combined parts of his first and last names. He officially registered Mafran as a brand name in the Philippines.
Starting the Universal Food Corporation
Later, Francisco asked Tirso T. Reyes for money to help his business grow. This led to the creation of the Universal Food Corporation in 1960. Jaime Datu Reyes was the first president of this new company. However, Francisco soon left the company due to disagreements.
After leaving, Francisco started his own new company, Jufran Food Industries. He then launched Jufran Banana Catsup. The name Jufran came from his son, Magdalo "Jun" Francisco Jr.
The Birth of UFC Tamis Anghang
In 1969, Universal Foods Corporation launched its own special product: UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Catsup. This ketchup had a unique recipe. It mixed the sweet taste that Filipinos love with a little bit of spice. That's why it was called tamis-anghang, which means "sweet-spicy" in the Tagalog language.
Changes in Ownership
In 1974, another company called Bancom Development Corporation bought Universal Foods Corporation. Later, in 1996, Southeast Asia Food, Inc. (SAFI) bought Universal Foods Corporation. SAFI is now known as NutriAsia. When SAFI bought Universal Foods, they also gained ownership of the Mafran and Jufran brands.
UFC Products: More Than Just Ketchup
UFC makes many different food products today, not just banana ketchup. They offer a wide range of items for cooking and eating.
Ketchup and Sauces
- UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Ketchup Regular
- UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Ketchup Hot and Spicy
- UFC Banana Ketchup Rich Blend
- UFC Sweet Chili Sauce
- UFC Hot Sauce
- UFC Spaghetti Sauce
- UFC Tomato Sauce
- UFC Tomato Sauce Guisado
- UFC Tomato Sauce Ready Recipes (like Caldereta, Afritada, Mechado)
- UFC Gravy Sa Sarap Ready-To-Use Gravy
- UFC Overload (Cheezy, Creamy, Meaty)
Dry Mixes and Soups
- UFC Ready Recipes (Curry Mix, Menudo/Afritada Mix, Palabok Mix, Caldereta Mix, Gata Mix, Kare-Kare Mix)
- UFC Sinigang sa Sampalok Mix
- UFC Instant Soup (Cream of Mushroom, Crab and Corn Soup, Chicken and Corn)
Seasoning and Spices
- UFC Fun Chow (Seafood Yang Chow, Meaty Yang Chow)
- UFC Shake It Up Barbecue Flavoring Powder
- UFC Spices (Chili Powder, Curry Powder, Ground Pepper, Whole Pepper, Iodized Salt, Achuete, Bay Leaves, Chili Flakes, Cracked Pepper, Garlic Powder)
Other Food Items
- UFC Super Fiesta 100% Pure Coconut Oil
- UFC Hapi Fiesta Cooking Oil
- UFC Fresh Selections (Green Peas, Whole Mushroom, Pieces & Stem Mushroom, Whole Kernel Corn, Sliced Young Corn)
- UFC Ginisang Bagoong (Regular, Spicy)
- UFC All-Purpose Dressing
- UFC Quesorap Processed Filled Cheese Spread
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