Banana ketchup?
Yes, you can buy it on Amazon!!
Question from @viperfish: Jufran used to be Mafran. Why the name change?
@s0niele Jufran and Mafran are actually TWO different brands. My preference is for Mafran but so hard to find as of late.
@T129CY Jufran and Mafran are actually two separate brands.
@scribblerjack @ka_fredo Name change of ketchup brand PROBABLY stemmed from dispute still being studied to this day by Filipino law students. Or that one company acquired another, including rights to the brand, and acquirer decided to go for the name change.
@manggy Mafran was made by Magdalo Francisco. Jufran was made by his brother Jun, who copied him.
@daxvelando I think those are two different ketchup brands.
@encore75 Mafran/Jufran…no name change. They’re different brands.
@capntightpants I don’t think that’s correct. Jufran and Mafran are two different brands. There was no name change.
Banana ketchup is a popular Filipino condiment made from bananas, sugar, vinegar and spices. Its natural color is brownish, but it is colored red to resemble tomato ketchup. Banana ketchup was invented in response to a shortage of tomatoes during World War II. It is now considered a vital ingredient in Filipino spaghetti. Popular brands of banana ketchup include UFC, Jufran, Mafran and Del Monte.
Court case involving Magdalo Francisco, Victoriano Francisco and UFC: Philippine Supreme Court, 1970
