UFC
Product typeBanana ketchup
OwnerNutriAsia
Produced byNutriAsia
CountryPhilippines
Introduced1969 (1969)
MarketsWorldwide
Previous ownersUniversal Food Corporation (1969–1996)
Southeast Asia Food, Inc. (1996–2001)
Heinz-UFC Philippines, Inc. (2001–2006)
UFC Philippines, Inc. (2006–2010)
WebsiteUFC website
Former logo

UFC is a Philippine food brand owned by NutriAsia. It was first introduced as a banana ketchup brand in 1969.

History

Banana ketchup was deemed a cheaper alternative than tomato ketchup since bananas were abundant in the Philippines.[1] Philippine food technologist Maria Y. Orosa (1893–1945) is credited with inventing the banana ketchup recipe.[2][3][4]

Coincidentally, Magdalo V. Francisco came up with his own method of making ketchup using bananas in 1938. Francisco began commercial production of banana ketchup in 1942 under the brand name Mafran, a portmanteau derived from the first syllables of his first name and surname. He registered Mafran as a trademark with the Bureau of Patents in the Philippines.

Years later, Francisco approached Tirso T. Reyes for funding to expand his business. This led to the establishment of the Universal Food Corporation in 1960, whose first President was Jaime Datu Reyes. [1] Francisco soon left the company due to internal conflicts. Francisco established Jufran Food Industries and launched Jufran Banana Catsup. The name Jufran was derived from Francisco's son and namesake, Magdalo "Jun" Francisco Jr.

In 1969, Universal Food Corporation launched UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Catsup, made from a unique recipe which combines the sweetness preferred by the Filipino palate with a spicy aftertaste, hence, tamis-anghang (Tagalog for sweet-spicy).

In 1974, Universal Food Corporation was acquired by Bancom Development Corporation.

In 1996, Southeast Asia Food, Inc. (SAFI, now NutriAsia) acquired Universal Food Corporation. SAFI had also acquired the Mafran and Jufran brands.[1] SAFI evolved into what is now NutriAsia, Inc.

Products

  • UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Ketchup Regular
  • UFC Tamis Anghang Hot and Spicy
  • UFC Sweet Chili Sauce
  • UFC Hot Sauce
  • UFC Spaghetti Sauce
  • UFC Tomato Sauce
  • UFC Tomato Sauce Guisado
  • UFC Tomato Sauce Ready Recipes
    • Caldereta
    • Afritada
    • Mechado
  • UFC Ready Recipes
    • Curry Mix
    • Menudo/Afritada Mix
    • Palabok Mix
    • Caldereta Mix
    • Gata Mix
    • Kare-Kare Mix
  • UFC Sinigang sa Sampalok Mix
  • UFC Hapi Fiesta Cooking Oil
  • UFC Gravy Sa Sarap Ready-To-Use Gravy
  • UFC Spices
    • Chili Powder
    • Curry Powder
    • Ground Pepper
    • Whole Pepper
    • Iodized Salt
    • Achuete
    • Bay Leaves
    • Chili Flakes
    • Cracked Pepper
    • Garlic Powder
  • UFC Fresh Selections
    • Green Peas
    • Whole Mushroom
    • Pieces & Stem Mushroom
    • Whole Kernel Corn
    • Sliced Young Corn
  • UFC Instant Soup
    • Cream of Mushroom
    • Crab and Corn Soup
    • Chicken and Corn
  • UFC Ginisang Bagoong
    • Regular
    • Spicy
  • UFC Fun Chow
    • Seafood Yang Chow
    • Meaty Yang Chow
  • UFC Overload
    • Cheezy Overload
    • Creamy Overload
    • Meaty Overload
  • UFC Super Fiesta 100% Pure Coconut Oil
  • UFC Quesorap Processed Filled Cheese Spread

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "13 Amazing True Stories Behind Classic Filipino Brand Names". FilipiKnow. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ National Historical Institute of the Philippines: MARIA Y. OROSA (1893–1945). Pioneering Food Technologist and Inventor Archived July 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Leonor Goguingco: "Maria Y. Orosa: In peace and war". Manila Bulletin, 2005. Online at the Internet Archive
  4. ↑ Roces, Alejandro R. "Maria Ylagan Orosa". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
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