Vegetable Ketchup — OKAY
Munch or Dump rates Vegetable Ketchup by True Made Foods OKAY — score 60/90.
A short, recognizable ingredient list built on real tomato and vegetable purees, but cane sugar is still added sugar in a sweet condiment.
Why this verdict
- Short, recognizable list of whole-food purees, no artificial additives
- Real butternut squash, carrot, and spinach add a little fiber and micronutrients
- Cane sugar is added sugar in an already-sweet sauce
- Still a condiment best used in small amounts
Ingredients (7)
- Tomato puree (tomato paste, water) (safe) — Concentrated real tomato, the nutritious base of the sauce with lycopene and potassium.
- Vegetable puree (butternut squash, carrots, spinach) (safe) — Genuine vegetable purees that add fiber, vitamin A, and a touch of micronutrients.
- Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sweetener. Small amount but unnecessary in a savory spread; pure peanut butters skip it entirely.
- DISTILLED VINEGAR (safe) — Simple acid that preserves the sauce naturally and adds tang; no health downside in these amounts.
- Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
- ONION POWDER (safe) — Standard flavoring.
- Allspice (safe) — A whole spice used purely for flavor.
Healthier alternatives
- Simple Truth Organic Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa
- Tabasco Premium Salsa
- Salsa