Course:FNH200/Assignments/2023/Heinz Tomato Ketchup - Regular vs No Sugar Added

Briefly introduce your food products (Optional)

Heinz Tomato Ketchup (Regular): is a household and restaurant staple enjoyed by millions across the globe. It’s an instantly recognizable product that combines mainly tomatoes and sugar in a recognizable plastic or glass packaging to deliver a burst of flavour to elevate almost any meal!

Heinz Tomato Ketchup (No Sugar Added): is a twist on the tried and true classic, crafted for the consumers on a reduced or sugar free diet. Heinz no sugar added ketchup lets you enjoy this iconic product while staying true to your dieting goals!

Post pictures (Mandatory)

Ingredient lists (4 points)

List of Ingredients


Heinz Tomato Ketchup - Regular
Tomato Paste (made from fresh ripe tomatoes)
Liquid Sugar
White Vinegar
Salt
Onion Powder
Spices


Heinz Tomato Ketchup - No Sugar Added Ingredients
Tomato Paste (made from fresh ripe tomatoes)
White Vinegar
Water
Salt
Torula Yeast
Onion Powder
*Sucralose (3.7 mg sucralose per 15 mL serving)**
Garlic Powder
Spices

Additives Used and Their Roles:^[1]

Sucralose:
- Sugar substitute, officially known as a sweetener. Role is to taste similar to sugar but allow the labelling of (No Sugar Added).
- It is 600 times sweeter than sucrose!
- Acceptable Daily Intake: (8.8-9 mg/kg body weight)

Compare and Contrast:

Onion powder & garlic powder inclusion in the no sugar added version versus only.
- Garlic powder likely added to enhance the flavour profile from both a taste and aromatic perspective.
Liquid sugar versus Sucralose
- Liquid sugar is white granulated sugar dissolved in water, whereas Sucralose is an added sweetener that fulfill a similar role to sugar and allows the labelling of the ketchup as (No sugar added).
Torula Yeast is used as a flavor enhancer in the no sugar added alternative^[2]

Labels (1 points)


Labelling Requirements
Common Name	Tomato Ketchup
Bilingual Labelling	The labels are written in English and French.
Country of Origin	Canada
Date Marking and Storage Instructions	They give us a "Best before date" on the back label and also states to "Refrigerate after opening".
Identity and Principle Place of Business	On the back label: Kraft Heinz Canada, Toronto ON.
Irradiated Foods	N/A
Legibility and Location	This requirement is met.
List of Ingredients	Listed on the back label, proportionally.
Nutritional Facts Table	Listed on the back label
Net Quantity of the Food	Listed on the front label, where it is 1L for the regular and 750 mL for the alternative.
Sweeteners	Please refer to the "Ingredient List" section.

This labelling information complies with the regulatory requirements as listed in Lesson 4.

Personal Choice (5 points)

Please submit your individual component of this assignment on Canvas to protect your privacy and your personal opinion

References

Please use the Wikipedia reference style. Provide a citation for every sentence, statement, thought, or bit of data not your own, giving the author, year, AND page.

Note: Before writing your wiki article on the UBC Wiki, it may be helpful to review the tips in Wikipedia: Writing better articles.^[3]

↑ "List of Permitted Food Additives".
↑ "Torula yeast". January 31, 2022. |first= missing |last= (help)
↑ En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Writing better articles. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_better_articles [Accessed 18 Jan. 2018].

[1] "List of Permitted Food Additives".

[2] "Torula yeast". January 31, 2022. |first= missing |last= (help)

[3] En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Writing better articles. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_better_articles [Accessed 18 Jan. 2018].

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