how can ketchup be fancy ?
2007-01-15 05:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by omgusuk 1 in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
I wonder if the term "fancy" is actually a regulatory term used in government grading of ketchup, just as "Grade A" is used to classify eggs and meat, and just as the government is currently working on an official definition for "organic" so that it's not an easily-made claim. My research couldn't turn up any proof of this, however. This is the best I found, from About.com:
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Government standards for ketchup
Government standard regulations for catsup basically state catsup includes: cooked and strained tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, onion or garlic flavors, and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, mace, allspice, nutmeg, ginger,and cayenne. Old grading standards dating back to 1953 dictated that ketchup that flowed 9 centimeters in thirty seconds received the Grade A rating. The standards were revised in 1991 so that now Grade A ketchup need only ooze 3 to 7 centimeters in thirty seconds to make the grade. Yes, the old ketchup used to be much thicker.
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Yes, Grade A is being used now with ketchup. Perhaps "fancy" is an outdated regulatory term?
AFTER A LITTLE MORE RESEARCH: Have seen the term "fancy" applied to "31% tomato paste" at the USDA website...haven't really been able to get to any clear definition of "fancy" or "fancy ketchup", however. I believe more strongly now that it's a regulatory term.
2007-01-15 06:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by katbyrd41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked there for 5 years and even I don't know, it must be the brand the company they order from has. I know the ketchup they use for the sandwiches isn't the same, but I don't remember what name is on the jar they use for it. It is just regular ketchup, both are. But are probably a very cheap brand. More water added.
2007-01-15 14:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fancy refers to the quality of the ketchup, not the packaging. Ketchup manufacturer grade their products according to the ingredients. Nice, thick, velvety ketchup is called fancy, as oppose to cheap runny, tasteless stuff.
2007-01-15 21:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by P.A.M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Mcdonalds doesn't want you to know that their ketchup is normal ketchup. and, it's not really normal. it's probably alien mucus dyed red or something...look at the nutrition facts with a magnifying glass one of these days...
2007-01-15 14:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ketchup packs are packed by by one company and they print what ever the company who is ordering them wants put on the package.
2007-01-17 21:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McDonald's wants to be a fancy fast food chain.
2007-01-15 14:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by stacye5398 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fancy wanna be's.? i don't realy know but i have wondered the same.
2007-01-15 14:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by jewel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they want you to think it is more pecial than normal ketchup but that is what it it. It's just false advertising. ur welcome toodles
2007-01-15 14:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they want u to think its good when its probaly fill with crappy ingredients
2007-01-15 14:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by peacein lovin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was wondering the same thing ...
2007-01-15 15:52:02 · answer #10 · answered by janice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋