The US food rules are weird because we highly regulated food a hundred years ago so well we stopped regulating nearly as much since. This means our rules are designed largely to stop 19th century style adulteration
I have been wanting to try making my own ketchup to see how it compares to Heinz (or any other brand in the US since, to me, they all taste the same; which is mostly vinegar flavor).
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Who the fuck wants thinner ketchup? At some point you’re just going to end up with sugar sweetened V8.
Maybe I want sweet tomato glazed fries, did you ever think about that, Kevin?
You could use it as a dressing rather than a dip. Like sriracha or tabasco, but not spicy.
Russian dressing.
It's not a sugary nightmare in every country
Make catsup instead.
The American law covers that too
That's the sound my cat makes when expelling a hair ball. CATSUP
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/part-155/section-155.194#p-155.194(b)(1)
Oh. OK.
just add more corn syrup - heinz
That's practically tomato juice you sick MFer!
USA: "Silly EU is regulating every little thing!" Also USA:
The US food rules are weird because we highly regulated food a hundred years ago so well we stopped regulating nearly as much since. This means our rules are designed largely to stop 19th century style adulteration
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-155/subpart-B/section-155.194
When you discuss condiments on BobIsTheOilGuy.com.
I have been wanting to try making my own ketchup to see how it compares to Heinz (or any other brand in the US since, to me, they all taste the same; which is mostly vinegar flavor).
"Tested at 20°C"
"Refrigerate after opening" 🙄
You fiend! This is madness, madness!
You just un-fancied my fancy ketchup!
Well what do you want to do about thin walled cauldrons that are a safety hazard?