Top 8 tomato ketchup tested

KETCHUP originated in the East as a type of spicy sauce often made with soya, but today it usually means any kind of vinegar-based accompaniment for food. 

I have made a mushroom ketchup without vinegar — handy for gluts of the vegetable and good with beef (see the recipe on my blog at rozcrowley.com) but it is tomato ketchup that is most popular today and what we have focused on for our survey.

It can rescue the dullest hamburger and for many is an essential condiment for sausages. In hard times a tomato sauce sandwich is not bad at all, and has the advantage of having quite a few health benefits. While fresh tomatoes have more vitamin C, ketchup may still contain antioxidants and beta carotene and lycopene are suggested have anti-cancer properties (breast and prostate in particular) and could be useful against heart disease. However, those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis should watch tomatoes for pain aggravation. As with most manufactured products, we have to watch the amount of salt and sugar.