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"Natural" Soy Sauce Packet

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    Object Details

    maker

    unknown

    Description

    A first generation AFC pack of shoyu (soy sauce). This aluminum-made packet has the first generation AFC logo, the word NATURAL printed largely above, and the phrases “Naturally Brewed” and “No Preservatives” below to indicate the healthy nature of the product. The back of the packet has a white background with red lettering of the word KIMLAN, and Japanese characters to its right. Underneath the characters reads "soy sauce" and NET 1/4 FL. OZ. The listed ingredients are water, soybeans, wheat, salt, and sugar, and the bottom of the packet reads the distributor’s name, GOLDEN ORCHID LTD, and their company address. The red arrow on corner of the front indicates where the packet should be torn.
    Individual servings of soy sauce contained in aluminum packets, along with disposable chopsticks, are provided for customers purchasing pre-packaged sushi. The disposable nature of the clear sushi trays, chopsticks, and the soy sauce packets makes eating sushi convenient.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    ca 1980s

    ID Number

    2012.3099.12

    catalog number

    2012.3099.12

    nonaccession number

    2012.3099

    Object Name

    soy sauce

    Physical Description

    aluminum (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 1 3/4 in x 3 11/16 in; 4.445 cm x 9.36625 cm

    place made

    Taiwan

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    Work and Industry: Asian Pacific American Business
    Food
    Sushi

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-bc2c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1435323

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