The app, which specializes in food ratings in particular, analyzed and ranked 14 ketchup references. Increase his pulpit.
Specializing in the analysis of food, cosmetics and hygiene products, the Yuka application has provided its users with a new feature since August 2023: classification of products by category; such as snack cookies or aperitif cakes. Available with a premium subscription or by sharing the app with your contacts, these rankings guide consumers as they make everyday purchases. Today we’re unveiling one dedicated to the classic refrigerator condiment, ketchup.
To carry out this test bench, 14 references were evaluated by the applied algorithm according to three criteria: the NutriScore of the product (60% of the points), the presence of additives in its composition (30% of the points) and its organic dimension, i.e. the product labeled with the official organic label (10% of the points). ). Each of the items was then scored out of 100 points.
Transparent ingredients list
On the first step of the podium is Amora brand 5-component ketchup with 75/100 points. The seasoning shows the transparency of its composition: tomatoes, alcohol vinegar, sugar, salt and spice extracts. Additionally, this product is free of chemicals such as “colors, preservatives, gelling agents or even sweeteners,” the application details.
The analyzes also reveal an excellent amount of tomatoes, which make up 80% of the final product, a low dose of saturated fat (0.1 g per 100 g), sugar (14 g per 100 g), salt (0.88 g per 100 g) and finally, calories (74 kcal per 100 g). Even though 5-Ingredient Ketchup is not sourced from organic farming, it still receives an Eco Grade A, a rating that represents its low impact on the environment.
Amora’s 5-ingredient ketchup rises to the top of the rankings. Cupid
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Biological reference in second place
In second place is ketchup of the Kania brand of organic farming. Its low amount of calories (98 kcal per 100 g), saturated fat (0.05 g per 100 g) and generous amount of tomatoes (80%) give this reference a score of 73/100. On the other hand, the supplement highlights the excessive amount of sugar (20.6 g per 100 g) and salt (1.35 g per 100 g). Ketchup that we still use because of its low impact on the environment, which gives it an eco rating of A.
Kania brand ketchup takes the second place in the rating. Cania
Finally, the popular Heinz brand came in third on the list with 72/100 points for ketchup with 50% less sugar and salt. The reference of German origin is also made up of 80% tomatoes. Low in calories (64kcal per 100g), free of saturated fat and low in salt (0.9g per 100g) and sugar (11g per 100g), this ketchup still contains traces of additives. , which are called steviol glycosides. . Harmful sweeteners that “promote metabolic disorders, particularly glucose intolerance,” the application details. A chemical that poses “limited health risks” according to Yuka, but should still be used in moderation.
Heinz brand ketchup took the third place in the ranking. Heinz
Source: Le Figaro
