BigVMan23 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports fan Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Whatever. Pass the french fries please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports fan Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillVille Cardinal51 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 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?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkuclubbaseball19 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwoodfan Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Always was a Hunts girl myself, though Hienz is a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillVille Cardinal51 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Actually had the same student describe trail mix as M&Ms with obstacles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigVMan23 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawildcat Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Actually had the same student describe trail mix as M&Ms with obstacles. That kid has a great future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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