answersLogoWhite

0

Ketchup

Ketchup or Catsup is a sweet and sour condiment usually made from tomatoes, sugar, vinegar and other spices and seasonings. Filipinos also have their own sweeter version of ketchup, which uses bananas instead of tomatoes for its main ingredient.

592 Questions

Is there a national ketchup day?

Although there are food holidays for every day of the year, there is no National Ketchup Day. I am attempting to gain sponsorship to have this day added to the list of official food holidays.

Can you eat expired ketchup?

Old ketchup?

Please define old.

Once it has passed its expiry date, consider not using it.

Or unless, you've kept it in your fridge for a long time, left it sealed.

Once it's unsealed, it can be kept in the fridge for as long as 2 weeks before everything changes and you need to throw it away. If you open your fridge more often, you'll realize that you can't keep it for more than 2 weeks after expiry.

What year was heinz ketchup made?

57, was invented in 1957. It says it on the label of the bottle. Next time your at a shop look for Heinz 57 ketchup it'll tell you on the front of the bottle. Good Luck =D

no it wasn't

Is tomato ketchup an acid?

Yes, tomato ketchup contains quite a bit of acid.

Which language is the word ketchup borrowed from?

The term came into the English Dictioinary in 1690 where it was defined as an East India Sauce and known as Catsup. This name came into use in England from the Malay word Kichap. The spelling changed in 1730

Is ketchup a vegetable?

Tomatoes, along with peppers, squash, eggplant and many other "vegetables" are fruits. the definition of a vegetable is: Any plant of which the flowers, roots, tubers, leaves or stems are used as food. In common lexicon, tomatoes are considered vegetables, but botanically, fruits are a separate class.

How much sugar is in a single serving of ketchup?

Approx 30g to 100 ml average quantity but who uses that little ! No wonder a pie and sauce gives you an quick boost then you go flat quickly after

USE DEXTROSE SAME TASTE FROM SUPERMARKETS OR HOME BREW SHOPS CHEAP AT $2 approx per 2 kilo

Have a great day folks

In the 1830s what was ketchup used for?

I like this question it looks like you are as interested to learn about history as I am. As far as I know the term Ketchup means a sauce, a vinegary one. Two of the oldest ketchups in history is Mushroom ketchup and walnut ketchup. The British always called it " Tomato Ketchup" due to the base is tomatoes.

Is a ketchup bottle 1 pint?

That would depend on the size of the bottle.

Is ketchup a fluid?

Why, it is a liquid simply because Ketchup takes the form of the bottle it's in.

What happens to a dirty penny in ketchup?

The vinegar and salt in the ketchup will remove most of the dark tarnish on a darkened or dirty copper penny (you can accomplish the same effect more quickly using just a small dish of vinegar and salt). However, the penny will "clean up" with a slightly beige-pink or rosy color, significantly not quite the color of a shiny new penny.

How many kinds of tomatoes are in a bottle of Heinz Ketchup?

57 is the number heniz uses for marketing but infact there have actually been over 6000 varieties of heniz and 5,700 are in production today in over 200 countries.

http://wiki.answers.com/How_many_varieties_of_heinz_are_there#ixzz17e6q9fes

In what country was ketchup invented?

In the 1690s the Chinese mixed together a concoction of pickled fish and spices and called it ke-tsiap.

By the early 18th century, the table sauce had made it to the Malay states (present day Malaysia), where it was discovered by British explorers, and by 1740, it had become an English staple. Although today's ketchup is tomato based, it did not appear until about a century after other types.

What state of matter is ketchup?

The state of matter of catzup is actually called a colloid. That is the name for any object that is between states of matter. Things like catzup and other condiments like mustard are all colloids.

Where can you buy Del Monte ketchup?

In the Philippines, its on the ketchup part of the store.

What food group does ketchup fall under?

ketchup goes with tomatoes the other one i dont know ask your teacher

How long does ketchup last?

Answer

You should call the manufacturer listed on the packet.. to be certain...but refrigerating the packets do extend their shelf life..
-----------


:Better Answer with Source:(Heinz Products, but others can, but vary, be compared to be about the same)
Product -- Shelf Life
(for a single serving)
  • Ketchup -- 7 months
  • Chopped onions -- 7 months
  • Mayonnaise -- 8 months
  • Fat-free mayonnaise -- 8 months
  • Relish -- 9 months
  • Mild taco sauce -- 9 months
  • Hot taco sauce -- 4 months
  • Yellow mustard -- 9 months
  • BBQ sauce -- 9 months
  • Steak sauce -- 9 months
  • Tartar sauce -- 8 months
  • Horseradish sauce -- 8 months
  • Cocktail sauce -- 9 months
  • Tabasco sauce -- 8 months
My Source: http://www.wisn.com/food/9536721/detail.html


Also, because of the preservatives used, refrigeration is NOT needed unless specifically stated on the package, which is about 2% of condiments.



What is the original color of ketchup?

Ketchup is probably originally red.

The tomatoes have enough strong color

to color the ketchup that they probably

don't need any coloring. This is just a guess.

Is ketchup made from flies?

What?!?!? Where did you get this idea? Of course, it's absurd. Ketchup is cooked tomatoes with vinegar, sugar, and spices in it. Get the "fly" idea out of your mind.