49. A liquid sauce is prepared in Japan by mixing raw materials from Japan, China, Thailand, and the U nited S tates. The raw materials from Japan are water, liquid sugar, salt, apple pulp, orange pulp, bonito extract, squid extract, citric acid, konbu, and paprika. The raw materials from China are garlic, fermented vegetables, chili pepper and ginger. The raw materials from the U nited S tates are soy protein hydrolysate and xanthum gum. The raw material from Thailand is s -inosinate. What is the country of or igin marking on the bottles of sauce, all of which are to be shipped to the U nited States and sold in U nited States grocery stores?(2024 April No.49 Entry / Entry Summary)
A) Product of China
B) Product of Thailand
C) Product of Japan
D) Product of the USA
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 134.1(b)
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