Talk:Tang (drink)
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[edit] History
Is there any more info on why NASA used Tang, for how long, etc? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nick Precision (talk • contribs) 03:43, June 6, 2005
I added all the historical information I know about Tang. Both the quote from the (an) engineer working for NASA and its relation to the GEMINI project. The sources were cited from NASA's spin off website and the History channel. I also sent NASA an email asking about the historical accuracy, and they did not respond yet. They probably think I am a space cadet! Steven Viemeister - rtisbute 02:23, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] methadone?
tang + methadone? got a link? i wish to read that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.170.226.182 (talk • contribs) 11:13, June 29, 2005
[edit] containers and packaging
Can anyone comment on the changes in the packaging and containers since its begining? I miss the classic stuff =) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.219.200.234 (talk • contribs) 01:32, September 25, 2005
[edit] origin of name
I'd like to know how they chose the name.
Maya —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.210.158.149 (talk • contribs) 17:36, January 29, 2006
it's tangy
[edit] Tang as a global brand
Tang is extremely popular in Latin America, Southeast Asia and in other parts of the world. Tang, along with Boca, Oreo, Maxwell House, Milka, Toblerone, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer and Kraft, are being established by Kraft Foods as global brands, even though some of them are global brands alrealdy. Tang is building up in third world countries where juice powder is cheap and it is a major source of certain vitamins and minerals for folk in those countries. Even though Crystal Light leads in the U.S., Tang is number one in the world. - Obin 3391 14:58, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The Tang monkey
Does anyone remember that Tang monkey in the commercials? I kinda liked him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr. Kool (talk • contribs) 14:54, February 5, 2006
Actually, i just saw the Tang Monkey in the packaging. That's cute! - Obin 3391 14:01, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure it's an orangutan (orangutang), not a monkey. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.82.97.118 (talk) 19:29, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
On Kraft's "Tang History" page, it says "With an orangutan as it’s “spokescharacter,” Tang is relaunched with a bold new advertising campaign" in 1995. Not sure if this has a place in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.82.97.118 (talk) 20:22, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] State drink
What is the source of the information about Tang being the state drink of Hawaii? With a quick google search I only found Wikipedia mirrors and sites using Wikipedia as their source. No doubt state legislatures have declared many stranger things, but it seems curious to me that a specific brand name product would be made a state beverage unless it is the particular product of that state. -- Infrogmation 16:33, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
- Seems to have been added to the list of state drinks in this edit by an anon whose only other editing was blatant vandalism. Unless some reliable confirmation can be found, I suggest this bit of "trivia" be removed. -- Infrogmation 16:41, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
- I've removed it pending some sort of confirmation. -- Infrogmation 21:24, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Actually...
Tang was actually developed by the folks at Sunkist, Horton Swisher and Manley Cole to name two. It was originally called Perma-Stable, probably because of its long shelf life - appropriate for fallout shelters, a big concern in the 50s. Sunkist turned around and sold it to General Foods, who marketed under the Tang name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.111.39.2 (talk • contribs) 11:24, September 13, 2006
[edit] about new tang
I am regular user of tang Mango flavored it was really very good dring as it was different to taste from any other mango drink.but recently introduced NEW TASTE mango flavore is really very bad so please do make note of this —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.150.202.68 (talk • contribs) 04:42, October 9, 2006
[edit] Cultural References
I don't have details to make a proper reference, but I remember Tang being frequently mentioned on The Chris Isaak Show. Does anyone have a satisfactory source to include that in this article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wilhelm meis (talk • contribs) 14:24, January 9, 2007
- I am also sure it has been used in The Simpsons, but I cannot for the life of me remember a specific quote/episode.
[edit] Methadone and Tang
I changed the methadone and tang section to be about Philadelphia as I found some sources for that (I'm sure Canada and most big cities did the same, and I think still do). The sources were not easily accesisble (university library archives), so I transcribed them and put them on http://folk.ntnu.no/vidarhol/tang.txt if someone wants to write a bit more about it.
Koala man 19:35, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] New Tang
I came here after noticing that Tang now uses artificial sweeteners. The package is very deceptive since it does not state this anywhere except the ingredients section, which must be intentional. I am guessing a lot of people would not buy if they knew up front, and I wonder if many people even look at the ingredients list (all the way down a block of fine print) to see what has changed.
The article mentions the new formula, but something needs to be said about the way it was changed. This is like the "New Coke" fiasco without the marketing promotion. An American icon has been changed and they did it on the sly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.125.146.118 (talk • contribs) 07:31, May 10, 2007
- What sort of changes did you have in mind? Feel free to make them (or suggest them here), I'll watch and do any necessary editing after the fact. I was more concerned when Tang disappeared from the shelves of my grocery store than the addition of artificial sweeteners. Making mention of the first use (presumably?) of artificial sweeteners in non-sugar free tang makes sense, as long as it is phrased in a neutral point of view. --GargoyleMT 17:27, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Exactly! I bought a containter of Tang recently and then discovered its mediocre flavor due to the artificial sweeteners I was not expecting it to have. Also the article says "a new version of Tang". Do they still make the classic Tang too or is it gone? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.82.97.118 (talk) 19:36, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] 38 Flavors
Can anyone give a citation for that number? It would be good to include a comprehensive list of all present (and perhaps past) Tang flavors. I know of about a dozen in Brazil but can't seem to find a full list anywhere on the internet.Tvindy 03:19, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
- I, too, would like to see a list of the flavors, and particularly the general regions where they can be found. I have only ever seen Orange Tang; I found several flavors online while hunting for info about the new Sucralose version (sneaky! I hope they take a hint and put up a WARNING label), but the site that purports to locate stores that stock them can't find anything within 25 miles of my zip code (near Everett, Washington). Do I have to buy them online? Are they available to people in, say, New York? I think this would be useful information for this page. Also it would be a cultural eye-opener to see which flavors are available only outside the U.S., e.g., do they have cactus-flavored drink or hot-peppers-flavored drink or something? Kilyle (talk) 23:07, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
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- Here in Brazil I have seen Tang in the following flavors: pineapple, passionfruit, cashew, strawberry, lime, orange, grape, guava, mango, peach, and tangerine. Also, for a brief period, there were flavor combinations (like mango-pineapple), but I think those have been discontinued. Tvindy (talk)
- In Florida and Georgia Strawberry/banana and strawberry/black(or blue)berry were on the shelves until recently. They were vastly superior to orange tang. 72.144.2.245 (talk) 16:56, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
