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Food product history intelligence

Food Evolution

We are building a longitudinal record connecting the historical identity of foods to how the products sold under those names change over time.

This United States pilot starts with the 34 products already documented by our buying guides, plus two additional product families needed for comparable category coverage. It publishes dated evidence, not invented continuity.

Identities

12

Product families

36

Confirmed observations

156

Market

United States

Published records

What changed, what did not, and what remains unknown

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United States

Harissa

Commercial harissa pastes and sauces sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
Mar 3, 2021 to Aug 28, 2026
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United States

Saffron

Packaged saffron threads sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
2014 to Aug 28, 2026
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United States

Pistachio Cream

Sweet pistachio creams and spreads sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
2021 to Aug 28, 2026
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United States

Kataifi

Frozen and chilled shredded filo pastry sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
2021 to Aug 29, 2026
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United States

Matcha

Matcha powders positioned for lattes and cooking in the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
2014 to Aug 28, 2026
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United States

Soy Sauce

Shoyu and tamari products sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
1973 to Aug 28, 2026
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United States

Ghee

Packaged ghee products sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
2008 to Aug 29, 2026
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United States

Chili Crisp

Jarred chili crisps and chili crunches sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
2018 to Aug 29, 2026
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United States

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Extra-virgin olive oils sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
Jan 11, 2022 to Aug 29, 2026
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United States

Miso

Packaged miso pastes sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
1979 to Aug 29, 2026
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United States

Gochujang

Packaged gochujang pastes sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
1996 to Aug 29, 2026
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United States

Tahini

Tahini jars sold into the United States market.

Products
3
Observations
13
Evidence range
Apr 25, 2013 to Aug 29, 2026
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What this dataset does not assume

A missing year is not evidence that price, ingredients, package size, ownership, manufacturing, or availability stayed unchanged. External source material remains with its rights holder; public files contain derived observations, provenance metadata, links, and checksums.

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