Why avoid Heinz tomato ketchup?

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asked Nov 19 in Other-Food Drink by MeriBee (1,030 points)
Why avoid Heinz tomato ketchup?

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answered Nov 19 by Terazakdll (8,570 points)
The reason why you should avoid Heinz tomato ketchup is because it's high in sugar, which also often comes from the high fructose corn syrup and also because Heinz tomato ketchup is high in sodium.

Other concerns about Heinz tomato ketchup are the presence of the high fructose corn syrup, which has been linked to some health issues such as heart disease and obesity.

And the term natural flavors on Heinz tomato ketchup can also be vague for synthetic chemicals that are undisclosed.

And some reports also suggest that Heinz tomato ketchup uses organic, heavily sprayed tomatoes or even have potential issues with distilled vinegar that is derived from GMO corn.

However many of the other ketchup's also have these issues and as long as you use the tomato ketchup including Heinz tomato ketchup in moderation it's safe to consume.

The British sometimes call ketchup "tomato sauce", although the British also call Ketchup the same as Americans which is "ketchup:.

Ketchup is the common term for Ketchup in British, just like it is in America.

Although tomato sauce is also another term that is frequently used to refer to the condiment "ketchup".

Some people even use the informal term of "red sauce" to refer to ketchup.

Ketchup is also sometimes called "catsup".

Ketchup also known as "catsup" is a condiment that has a sweet and sour flavor.

Ketchup also typically now refers to tomato ketchup, although early recipes for different varieties of ketchup contained oysters, mushrooms, mussels, egg whites, grapes or walnuts, among some other ingredients.

Although the ketchup we know and eat today is mainly a tomato based condiment without those additional ingredients.

Tomato Ketchup that is commonly sold now is made from sugar, vinegar and tomatoes, along with seasonings and spices.

The word ketchup is also a corruption of the Malay word kecap, which originally meant "sauce" and came from a Chinese word kled fish brine.

British traders also adopted the term in the 17th century, and over time the recipe evolved from a fermented fish sauce to a savory vinegary concoction that is made with ingredients such as mushrooms, and finally to the modern tomato based version of ketchup that we know and use today.

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