Does Heinz ketchup have cow's blood in it? I'd asked them specifically say it was due to an allergy and they

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said they could not disclose their recipe. I had a vegan girlfriend who insisted it did. "Natural flavors" also typically mean some sort of animal product, or by product. Taste-wise, side-by-side, it definitely has a different kick.

Answer 1

No

How do I know if Heinz products are Kosher?
Products produced by Heinz USA carry the encircled U. This is the Kosher designation provided by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregation for their supervision of our products. Additionally, when necessary, we can provide a list of our products that are designated as Kosher.


Kosher laws

General Rules
Although the details of kashrut are extensive, the laws all derive from a few fairly simple, straightforward rules:

Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals.
Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law.
All blood must be drained from the meat or broiled out of it before it is eaten.
Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs
Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat).
Utensils that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot.
Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.
There are a few other rules that are not universal.

Draining of Blood
The Torah prohibits consumption of blood. Lev. 7:26-27; Lev. 17:10-14. This is the only dietary law that has a reason specified in Torah: we do not eat blood because the life of the animal (literally, the soul of the animal) is contained in the blood. This applies only to the blood of birds and mammals, not to fish blood. Thus, it is necessary to remove all blood from the flesh of kosher animals.


as you can see from the above noted items, the ketchup cannot be Kosher and contain blood

Answer 2

Companies have to tell you what's in their product, if it's an American based company. They cannot have people going around, possibly eating food that they could be allergic to. There's a reason that the FDA has put certain laws into effect over the years.

My honest opinion is that no, there is not cow blood in Heinz's ketchup or any other American made ketchup. Why?Because it's freaking ketchup.

If you have some serious issues, contact the FDA somehow. You can always take serious concerns to them, if you honestly feel that the company has cow blood in products that it should not.

Also, all ingredients of an American food product are ALWAYS listed on the item somewhere: this is something that's been going on for years now.

Look at a bottle of it in the grocery store. Does it say, "Our product may contain cow blood," or is it in the list of ingredients? I doubt it is, and if they actually DO put it in there by some means, they would have gotten in trouble already.

This really doesn't seem like a serious question, and it's a little disappointing to read it. If you really care, you should contact the proper authorities. They're out there for a reason: use the resources society has put out there for you.

http://www.heinz.com/

Click on, "Heinz Handbook of
Nutrition" Should tell you all you need, bud.

You need Adobe Reader for that document, which is free to download and use.

Answer 3

I worked at heinz in Muscatine Iowa many people don't realize how much product is produced here and is not given credit on the label. I worked in bottling , kitchen and in the warehouse, I could tell you all the ingredients in 57 sauce, Barilla spaghetti sauce, heinz gravy, campbell ck noodle soup and I know for a fact that there were no cows anywhere( some chopped up chicken in the chicken noodle soup, yes) but all of the color comes from tomato paste great big containers of tomato paste that you need a forktruck to move.also when I worked there most of the items in the plant have been koshered meaning they have a Rabbi come in and bless all the equipment that doesn't sound like a recipie that would have cows blood in it. I love ketchup it contains lycopyne because of the tomatoes this has been linked to a healthy diet ....

Answer 4

I guess my question is why would anyone want to put blood in a tomato sauce?

"Natural flavors" means just that, flavors that occur in nature. It does not typically mean that there is some sort of animal product present. Usually if there is some sort of animal product present the label will say "animal byproducts."

While I don't work for Heinz, I can say with 100% certainty that Heinz does not have any blood, cow or otherwise, in it. Heinz ketchup is certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Kosher products cannot contain any blood. Your vegan girlfriend is mistaken.

Answer 5

Is Heinz Ketchup Kosher

Answer 6

I use Muir Glen Organic Catsup/Ketchup.
Though out usually it's Heinz on the tables. I've felt safe using it because it's on the Gluten Free List, never enter my mind it might have a animal product. So I looked it up.. Just typed in "Is Heinz Ketchup Vegan?" & here's what came back
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/VeganShoppingQS-Condiments.asp?Category=Condiments

I do find their answer to you odd.. they certainly could tell you if something was Vegan without revealing their "Recipe". Nothing like sutomer service.
Slainté (to your health)

Answer 7

I never heard of such a thing. You can always buy organic ketchup that doesn't have a list of mysterious "natural flavors." Or high fructose corn syrup.

However, to those who asked why Heinz (or anyone) would put blood in ketchup, it no longer surprises me the crap companies will put in their food to either cut costs or "add flavor."

Answer 8

Highly unlikely.
By the way, having done the vegan kick, here is a tip: Unless you prepare everything that goes into your mouth yourself, you're going to eat animal. If not animal then you'll consume chemicals.
Relax. If you like Heinz what difference does it make what's in it? Vegans tend to be overzealous and lose sight of how enjoyable it can be to sit with someone and eat food with that person.

Answer 9

Even though ketchup contains all sorts of salt and preservatives, which is bad enough, there is no 'cows blood' in it. Most ketchups I know of do not have any animal byproducts in it; most of anything in it is tomato (which some people are allergic to), vinegar, salt, dyes (for that deeper red color) and preservatives. All that extra 'kick' is mostly preservatives.

Answer 10

There is absolutely NO cow's blood in any ketchup. Incorporating blood of any kind would be a health risk at best, it would go rancid after "X" number of hours unrefridgerated. Being a cook/chef for 50 years, I have yet to see a recipe for ketchup that listed blood as an ingredient. If it was used in a product, it HAS to be listed on the label.