Ketchup
30
Nutrition Score
Poor

Ketchup

0329167798965
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
78
Hazard Score
Use with caution
35
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Tomato Paste
TomatoPaste  ·  No known concerns
Concentrated cooked and strained tomatoes, used as a base for sauces, soups, and stews.
Glucose Syrup
GlucSyrup  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Refined sweetener from hydrolysed starch. High glycaemic index; linked to blood sugar spikes.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Vinegar
Vinegar  ·  No known concerns
Sour liquid made by fermenting alcohol into acetic acid, used as a preservative and flavoring in dressings and pickles.
Modified Starch
ModStarch  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Chemically or physically treated starch for improved cooking properties. Generally safe.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
E260  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Concentrated acid used to fake traditional fermentation in cheap vinegars (synthetic vinegar). Safe but nutritionally empty.
Potassium Sorbate
E202  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Widely used mild preservative to prevent mold. Generally recognized as safe within standard legal limits.
Sodium Benzoate
E211  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA
Common preservative. Can react with Vitamin C to form benzene (a known carcinogen).
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.
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