Kania Tomato Ketchup — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Kania Tomato Ketchup by Kania ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Sugar is the #2 ingredient, right behind tomato, and modified corn starch does the thickening. That combo is why it earns a Nutri-Score D and lands as a NOVA 4 processed condiment, not real food.

Why this verdict

• Added sugar is the second ingredient, ahead of the vinegar
• Modified corn starch is a lab-tweaked thickener, not real food
• Nutri-Score D confirms it is a poor-quality condiment
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification
• Built for sweet, sticky palatability, not nutrition

Ingredients (8)

• Double concentrated tomato paste (25%) (safe) — Real tomato reduction, the one genuinely good part; source of lycopene.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Alcohol vinegar (safe) — Standard acidity and preservation, harmless.
• Modified Corn Starch (moderate) — Thickener/stabilizer that gives the sauce body.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable aromatic.
• GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
• CLOVES (safe) — Natural spice for the classic ketchup warmth.

Healthier alternatives

• Tiptree Tomato Ketchup
• Vegetable Ketchup
• Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup (BIO)
• Good & Gather Organic Ketchup Reduced Sugar and Sodium
• Central Market Private Reserve Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil