Description of product
The popular condiment tomato ketchup was not known in Germany until after the Second World War and initially mainly imported from the USA. In accordance with the guidelines of the federal association of the German "Feinkostindustrie" (industry of "fine-foods" or "speciality-foods"), ketchup can only be made from tomatoes, vinegar, cooking salt, sugar and spices. The amount of tomato purée must add up to at least 28 percent, colourants are not permitted and the ketchup must be conserved by vinegar. As spice ingredients, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, pepper, allspice and nutmeg may be added.
See also: ready-made sauces, mayonnaise, tomato purée