OpenSecrets.org General Mills

General Mills is a Minnesota company. As with Kraft, big contribution for Obama.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000467&cycle=A

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Meiji Karl Dashi Flavor

Just as with the cheese flavor some bags of the Meiji Karl dashi flavor also include puffs in the shape of snowmen.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/snack/karl/#/oragamuraya/usu/

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Asahi Bireley's Juices

Bireley's juices go through Asahi in Japan.

http://www.asahiinryo.co.jp/bireleys/sp/

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OpenSecrets.org Kellogg

Looks like they concentrate on local representatives and whoever is in office.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000026978&cycle=A

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Kirin Nodogoshi Renewals

Kirin's Nodogoshi has been the best selling 2nd category beer since it went on sale in 2005. As can be seen in this graphic, there have been 5 product renewals since that time and each time an improvement in taste has been made.
2005 (April) - Nodogoshi goes on sale
2006 - amount of soy protein used was increased
2007 - the fermentation was optimized
2008 - the amount of hops used was optimized
2010 - the amount of all ingredients were optimized
2012 - use of cascade hops improves taste

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/nodogoshi/product/oi_secret.html

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OpenSecrets.org Dean Foods

A Texas company and Texas is very red.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000021651&cycle=A

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Meiji Karl Cheese Flavor

Some bags of Meiji Karl snacks cheese flavor also include puffs in the shape of snowmen.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/snack/karl/#/oragamuraya/cheese/

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Asahi Wilkenson Tonic Water

Wilkerson tonic water, ginger ale and high ball drinks go through Asahi in Japan. The tonic is labeled tansan, which means carbonated water. 炭酸水、アサヒ

http://www.asahiinryo.co.jp/wilkinson/sp/top.html

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OpenSecrets Molson Coors

Very red. The Coors family have long been known as supporters of the far right. I suppose the surprising thing to see here is the contributions to the president. I wonder if that would have happened prior to the merger with Molson.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000027694&cycle=A

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Kirin Nodogoshi Browning Method

The Browning Reaction is one of the most well known chemical reactions in food science. Proteins, peptides or amino acids react with sugar under heating to form complex mixtures which add color (brown) and flavor to foods. Bread is a good example.
Kirin has developed and patented a special browning process for producing Nodogoshi Beer. It involves addition of soy proteins which are broken down in the presence of yeast to peptides and amino acids, which are then heated in the presence of sugar to produce a desirable flavor/aroma and golden color. (Japanese patent 3836117, 2006)

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/nodogoshi/product/oi_secret.html

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