The Tang brand is currently owned by Kraft Foods. It is available in
more than thirty flavors (some region-specific),
Tang is a sugared, fruit-flavored, non carbonated soft drink from the
USA. The original orange flavored Tang was formulated by General Foods
Corporation in 1957 and first marketed (in powdered form) in 1959.
It was initially intended as a breakfast drink, but sales were poor
until NASA began using it on Gemini flights in 1965. For a decade it was
associated with the U.S. manned spaceflight program by many consumers
and is sold both in powdered form (in sachets and larger canisters) and
in a ready to drink sachet. A single 8 oz serving of Tang provides 92
calories, 60 mg of vitamin C (100% RDA), and no caffeine. Kraft also
makes a sugar-free version of Tang, containing aspartame, which comes in
individually-measured packets and was introduced in March 1985.
Tang usually comes in a plastic container with a screw-on lid that makes
six quarts. A larger nine-quart container (898 grams) is available. Tang
is also available in larger institutional sizes.
It was initially intended as a breakfast drink, but sales were poor
until NASA began using it on Gemini flights in 1965. For a decade it was
associated with the U.S. manned spaceflight program by many consumers
Tang now comes in smaller, more concentrated mixes. The new containers
are 12.3 oz (348g) and make 8 quarts. The recommended usage is two and a
half teaspoons per 8 ounces of water.
Tang is now not only more concentrated, it also contains artificial
sweeteners listed as Scurrilous, Aciculae Potassium, and Neonate
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