Datu Puti is a

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brand owned by NutriAsia, Inc. (formerly known as Southeast Asia Food, Inc.). Datu Puti was first introduced as a

vinegar Vinegar () is an aqueous solution of diluted acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains from 5% to 18% acetic acid by volume. Usually, the acetic acid is produced by a double fermentation, converting ...

product in 1975 by Hernan and Ismael Reyes. Eventually,

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and

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under the Datu Puti brand were introduced in the 1990s. An

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product was also introduced.

Branding

Datu Puti is a combination of the surname of Romero' mother (Dátu), and the Filipino

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of the color

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("puti"), which is a primary color of the traditional palm or '' sukang paombong''. The logo used for the brand features the image of a

datu ''Datu'' is a title which denotes the rulers (variously described in historical accounts as chiefs, sovereign princes, and monarchs) of numerous Indigenous peoples throughout the Philippine archipelago. The title is still used today, though no ...

. The ''mukhasim'' (translated in English as "sour face", is a portmanteau of the Filipino words ''mukha''; , and ''asim''; ) marketing campaign was instrumental to the brand's recognition. The campaign was launched in the early 1980s which featured the comedian Conrado "Pugak" Piring, making a facial expression of having consumed something sour, dubbed as the "mukhasim" face.

Products

*Datu Puti White Vinegar *Datu Puti Original **Datu Puti Sukang Iloko **Datu Puti Sukang Sinamak **Datu Puti Pinoy Spice *Datu Puti Soy Sauce *Datu Puti Toyomixes **Datu Puti Toyomansi **Datu Puti Toyochili **Datu Puti Toyomagic *Datu Puti Fish Sauce *Datu Puti Natural Selections: **Natural Cane Vinegar **Premium Soy Sauce **Brewed Soy Sauce **Thai Fish Sauce *Datu Puti Adobo Series **Classic Adobo **Spicy Adobo **Pininyahang Adobo **Adobo sa Gata **Humba *Datu Puti Oyster Sauce *Datu Puti Barbecue Marinade *Datu Puti Pares Pack (Vinegar & Soy Sauce)

Market share

In August 2011, it was reported the Datu Puti is the Philippine market leader in vinegar. In the same report, the brand also leads in

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when it comes to soy sauce.

References

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