August 27, 201511 yr This is pretty interesting I think. And I had no clue so little tomato could actually not be in ketchup. Israel's Ruling That Heinz Isn't Ketchup Opens Up Serious Questions*Word Filter Violation - Edit Your Post*|*Word Filter Violation - Edit Your Post*Foodbeast Israel's Health Ministry isn't too keen on calling "Heinz" ketchup. In fact, thanks to the low tomato paste content, they're rejecting the brand as the tomato condiment altogether. According to Time, the ministry says that the product does not contain enough tomato to be worthy of the name ketchup. They ask for a 10 percent minimum. This leads to the question, how much tomatoes are actually in our everyday ketchup? We never knew Heinz contained so little, yet here we are with less than 10 percent of actual tomato paste.
August 27, 201511 yr On a serious note: remember bout 15 years ago when they came out with green & purple ketchup? it was supposed to taste just like regular ketchup and be fun for the kids. There was probably more food coloring than tomato in those things.
August 28, 201511 yr So one of my students posed this question last year: Student-"Mr. TVC51, is a tomato really a fruit?" Me-"yes, I believe it is." Student-"does that make ketchup a smoothie then?"
August 28, 201511 yr So one of my students posed this question last year: Student-"Mr. TVC51, is a tomato really a fruit?" Me-"yes, I believe it is." Student-"does that make ketchup a smoothie then?" On top of that, I like this one: Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing to not put it in a fruit salad.
August 28, 201511 yr Author So, if less than 10% is tomato paste, that begs the question...what's the other 90%? I mean, 10% sounds barely enough to add color to the mix. I always assumed is was 90% or more tomato paste with flavorings added.
August 28, 201511 yr Actually had the same student describe trail mix as M&Ms with obstacles. That kid has a great future!
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