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'''''Chef'' brown sauce''' is a [[brown sauce]] established by the company “Chef” in the mid-1900s. The sauce was not created until after the brown sauce market had taken a tumble due to the lift in in ketchup production restrictions, but the sauce still had success from its branding. While the “flavoring of Chef Brown Sauce remains a mystery to the public, the ingredients include; [[Vinegar]], [[Sugar]], [[Apple|Apples]], Barley [[Vinegar|Malt Vinegar]], [[Water]], [[Tomato|Tomatoes,]] Modified [[Maize starch|Maize Starch]], [[Orange (fruit)|Oranges]], [[Salt]], Spices, and bColour: Caramel (E150D). The sauce is also [[gluten]] free. Chef Brown sauce must be refrigerated immediately after opening and the sauce will typically keep for 8 weeks. The sauce must be shaken thoroughly before each use and consumers should see “Best if used by” date on the cap. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Chef-Brown-Sauce/351561011|title=Chef Brown Sauce at Morrisons|website=Morrisons|language=en|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> The typical national information for 100g of Chef Brown sauce is as follows:
'''''Chef'' Brown Sauce''' is a [[brown sauce]] established by the company "Chef" in the middle of the 20th century, after the brown sauce market had receded somewhat due to the lifting of certain ketchup production restrictions, but nonetheless managed to gain a foothold in the market. The ingredients include; [[Vinegar]], [[Sugar]], [[Apple]]s, Barley [[Vinegar|Malt Vinegar]], [[Water]], [[Tomato]]es, Modified [[Maize starch|Maize Starch]], [[Orange (fruit)|Oranges]], [[Salt]], Spices, and Colour: [[Caramel color|Caramel (E150D)]]. The sauce is [[gluten]] free.
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|Energy
|520kJ/122kcal
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|30g
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|of which sugars
|26g
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|Fibre
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|Protein
|0.3g
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|Salt
|0.8g
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|This pack contains an average of 22 servings
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https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Chef-Brown-Sauce/351561011.


== Purchasing Avenues ==
== History of brown sauce ==
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[[Brown sauce]] is a dark colored, savoury, [[tomato]] based sauce created in the [[United Kingdom]] in the 1800s. The ingredients include [[Dates (fruit)|dates]], [[Molasses sugar|molasses]], [[tamarind]]s, [[tomato]]es, [[clove]]s, and [[cayenne pepper]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2015/jan/05/-sp-brown-sauce-sales-are-falling-has-britain-finally-come-to-its-senses|title=Brown sauce sales are falling: has Britain finally come to its senses?|last=Naylor|first=Tony|date=2015-01-05|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Brown sauce]] was typically paired with bland foods such as potatoes because its natural tendency is to overpower its neighboring tastes. The sauce also usually made its most abundant appearances during the winter months with hearty meals like stew and beef.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/21/hp-sauce_n_1901680.html|title=HP Sauce: The Brown English Condiment You Need To Be Using|date=2012-09-21|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-US}}</ref>
Chef Brown sauce has gone through many changes in ownership of the past century, so there are many avenues to purchase it. The Chef brand can be purchased on sites such as FoodIreland.com, O’kaneimports.com, or tasteIrish.com. However, because it is an [[Ireland|Irish]] based company, the shipping costs are often far higher than the price of the item. On average Chef Brown sauce Sells for about $4.55 per 18 ounces of sauce, but the shipping price can be up to $14.00.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foodireland.com/p/581302.html|title=Food Ireland Chef Brown Sauce Squeezy 485g (17.1oz)|website=www.foodireland.com|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> The sauce itself is considered part of Irish history, so the primary buyers are typically in Ireland or somewhere in Europe.

== History of Brown Sauce ==
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[[Brown sauce]] is a dark colored, savory, [[tomato]] based sauce said to be have created in the [[British Empire]] during the late 1800s as a means to liven up their naturally bland meals. Essentially, the sauce is made up of many random ingredients such as [[Dates (fruit)|dates]], [[Molasses sugar|molasses,]] [[Tamarind|tamarinds]], [[Tomato|tomatoes]], [[Clove|cloves]], and lots of [[Cayenne pepper|cayenne pepper.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2015/jan/05/-sp-brown-sauce-sales-are-falling-has-britain-finally-come-to-its-senses|title=Brown sauce sales are falling: has Britain finally come to its senses?|last=Naylor|first=Tony|date=2015-01-05|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Brown sauce]] was typically paired with bland foods such as potatoes because its natural tendency is to overpower its neighboring tastes. The sauce also usually made its most abundant appearances during the winter months with hearty meals like stew and beef.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/21/hp-sauce_n_1901680.html|title=HP Sauce: The Brown English Condiment You Need To Be Using|date=2012-09-21|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-US}}</ref> Brown sauce was especially popular throughout the British empire in the late 1800s but it also had influences in Ireland and other European countries.


== About Chef ==
== About Chef ==
The Chef brand was originally established in 1921 with a variety of products from pickles to Barbeque sauce.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.valeofoodsgroup.com/our-brands/brand-heritage|title=Our Brands Heritage|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The founder, a man by the name Will Woods began by making vinegars and barbeque sauces all throughout Ireland. The Chef’s brand’s popularity comes from its connection with the Irish people. Chef was one of the older brands of Ireland and as people began to use it in recipes, it was passed down from generation to generation. Still today families want their children to enjoy those home cooked meals just as they did.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.okaneirishfoods.co.uk/products/chef-sauce|title=Chef Sauce {{!}} Irish foods to your store {{!}} Middlesex {{!}} OKane Irish Foods UK|last=Leeann|website=www.okaneirishfoods.co.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> At some point in history, the Chef brand was moved out of the company and it wasn’t until 2015, after ValeoFood had taken over the brand, that the company was then reestablished in Ireland. During this time Valeo released a new model for the Chef brand to celebrate its return to Ireland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/chef-sauce-comes-home-with-7m-valeo-investment-1.2217490.|title=Chef sauce comes home with €7m Valeo investment|work=The Irish Times|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-US}}</ref>
The Chef brand was originally established in 1921 with a variety of products from pickles to Barbeque sauce.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.valeofoodsgroup.com/our-brands/brand-heritage|title=Our Brands Heritage}}</ref> The founder, Will Woods, began by making vinegar and barbeque sauces throughout Ireland. Irish people began to use Chef sauces in recipes, and this habit it was passed down from generation to generation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.okaneirishfoods.co.uk/products/chef-sauce|title=Chef Sauce {{!}} Irish foods to your store {{!}} Middlesex {{!}} OKane Irish Foods UK|last=Leeann|website=www.okaneirishfoods.co.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> At some point, production of the Chef brand products was moved out of Ireland and it wasn't until 2015, after ValeoFood had taken over the brand, that the company was then reestablished in Ireland. During this time, Valeo released a new model of bottle for the Chef brand to celebrate its return to Ireland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/chef-sauce-comes-home-with-7m-valeo-investment-1.2217490.|title=Chef sauce comes home with €7m Valeo investment|work=The Irish Times|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-US}}</ref>


== ValeoFood Group ==
== ValeoFood Group ==
[[Valeo Foods|ValeoFoods]] is an [[Ireland|Irish]] based company that is one of the leading European product producers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bebeez.it/en/2017/04/19/irish-group-valeo-foods-capvest-buys-dolciaria-val-denza-from-alto-capital-iii-fund/|title=Irish group Valeo Foods (CapVest) buys Dolciaria Val d'Enza from Alto Capital III fund - BeBeez.it|website=bebeez.it|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> [[Valeo Foods|Valeo]] is backed by a company known as [[CapVest Limited|Capvest]] that has a over a 32 percent stake in [[Valeo Foods|Valeo]]. [[Valeo Foods|Valeo]] only has 1000 employees and almost all of them work out of [[Ireland|Ireland.]] They are privately owned and sell many brands like, [[Jacobs Biscuit Factory|Jacobs]], Fruitfield, Chef, Robert Roberts, and [[Rowse Honey]]. The Modern-day [[Valeo Foods|ValeoFood]] Group still owns the Chef brand, but it is sold throughout many secondary businesses such as O’Kane imports, and FoodIreland.com. Recently, the chief executive of [[Valeo Foods|Valeo]], Seamus Kearney, has been working to try and expand the company. In 2015 [[Valeo Foods|ValeoFood]] invested €7 million in upgrades for their facilities. Both the Fruitfield and Chef brand are being manufactured at the new facility and have already increased production to 85 million customer packs every year.
[[Valeo Foods|ValeoFoods]] is an [[Ireland|Irish]]-based company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bebeez.it/en/2017/04/19/irish-group-valeo-foods-capvest-buys-dolciaria-val-denza-from-alto-capital-iii-fund/|title=Irish group Valeo Foods (CapVest) buys Dolciaria Val d'Enza from Alto Capital III fund - BeBeez.it|website=bebeez.it|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
In the 2003 film ''[[Intermission (film)|Intermission]]'', grocery store employees John and Oscar rob a warehouse of a crate of Chef Brown Sauce and spend the rest of the movie trying to finish off all the sauce. They pour it into their tea, make Chef sandwiches, etc.<ref>''Intermission''. Directed by John Crowley. Performed by Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy. United States: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2004. DVD.</ref>


==References==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://www.chefireland.ie/}}


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Latest revision as of 06:22, 5 September 2024

Chef Brown Sauce
TypeBrown sauce
Place of originIreland
Invented1921 (1921)

Chef Brown Sauce is a brown sauce established by the company "Chef" in the middle of the 20th century, after the brown sauce market had receded somewhat due to the lifting of certain ketchup production restrictions, but nonetheless managed to gain a foothold in the market. The ingredients include; Vinegar, Sugar, Apples, Barley Malt Vinegar, Water, Tomatoes, Modified Maize Starch, Oranges, Salt, Spices, and Colour: Caramel (E150D). The sauce is gluten free.

History of brown sauce

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Brown sauce is a dark colored, savoury, tomato based sauce created in the United Kingdom in the 1800s. The ingredients include dates, molasses, tamarinds, tomatoes, cloves, and cayenne pepper.[1] Brown sauce was typically paired with bland foods such as potatoes because its natural tendency is to overpower its neighboring tastes. The sauce also usually made its most abundant appearances during the winter months with hearty meals like stew and beef.[2]

About Chef

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The Chef brand was originally established in 1921 with a variety of products from pickles to Barbeque sauce.[3] The founder, Will Woods, began by making vinegar and barbeque sauces throughout Ireland. Irish people began to use Chef sauces in recipes, and this habit it was passed down from generation to generation.[4] At some point, production of the Chef brand products was moved out of Ireland and it wasn't until 2015, after ValeoFood had taken over the brand, that the company was then reestablished in Ireland. During this time, Valeo released a new model of bottle for the Chef brand to celebrate its return to Ireland.[5]

ValeoFood Group

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ValeoFoods is an Irish-based company.[6]

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In the 2003 film Intermission, grocery store employees John and Oscar rob a warehouse of a crate of Chef Brown Sauce and spend the rest of the movie trying to finish off all the sauce. They pour it into their tea, make Chef sandwiches, etc.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Naylor, Tony (2015-01-05). "Brown sauce sales are falling: has Britain finally come to its senses?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  2. ^ "HP Sauce: The Brown English Condiment You Need To Be Using". Huffington Post. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. ^ "Our Brands Heritage".
  4. ^ Leeann. "Chef Sauce | Irish foods to your store | Middlesex | OKane Irish Foods UK". www.okaneirishfoods.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  5. ^ "Chef sauce comes home with €7m Valeo investment". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  6. ^ "Irish group Valeo Foods (CapVest) buys Dolciaria Val d'Enza from Alto Capital III fund - BeBeez.it". bebeez.it. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  7. ^ Intermission. Directed by John Crowley. Performed by Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy. United States: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2004. DVD.
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