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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
UK's best supermarket ketchup named and it's rated just as good as Heinz
Which? has named the UK's best supermarket, naming a low-budget brand winning the number one spot against a famous brand - and you'd be surprised at the price difference In the lookout to find which ketchup is the best one in the market, you'd be shocked to find out that a supermarket-branded product can beat the most popular brands - and it just happened. Ketchup is a staple condiment for many dishes and used in a variety of foods, such as the delicious fish and chips and even on breakfast plates. Due to its versatility, it makes it the go-to condiment for any meal. In a recent survey by Which?, the site blindfolded 72 people to taste and rate eight supermarket own-label ketchups, including Aldi, Asda, and Tesco, against popular brands such as Heinz and Hellmann's. READ MORE: 'I compared instant coffee from Tesco, Aldi and Lidl - there was one easy winner' The order of each product was handed out in a random order, meaning the panel didn't know what brand they were tasting each time. The total score was based on the flavour (50%), appearance (20%), texture (15%) and aroma (15%). Among the eight supermarkets, it has been proven that shoppers can enjoy the taste of a product without spending a fortune by choosing popular brands. The best supermarket ketchup was named Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup, receiving a total score of 77%. The site explained: "According to our tasters, this budget-friendly ketchup from Asda is just as good as Heinz, despite being a fraction of the price." "It was a big hit overall, scoring top marks across the board, with most finding it had well-balanced tanginess, sweetness and strength of flavour," it continued. Costing £1 per 550g, it proved to be a strong rival, and of course, the winner. Even better, Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup has less salt and sugar than Heinz's ketchup. Nonetheless, Heinz did prove to be the Best, achieving the top overall score in the taste test alongside Asda. The site explained: "Not only was it one of the most appealing-looking ketchups, our tasters also rated it highly for texture and flavour: more than two-thirds were satisfied with its tanginess and sweetness." That explains its popularity. In second and third place, it was Waitrose 's Essential Tomato Ketchup and Aldi's Bramwells Tomato Ketchup, both scoring 75% and 73%, respectively. In last place, it was Marks and Spencer's Tomato Ketchup, as some testers found it to be "too thick, dark and tangy." The review concluded: "You might not think a dollop of ketchup can't do too much harm, but it's worth keeping an eye on sugar and salt levels…' "...If you're watching your salt or sugar intake, you may want to consider buying a ketchup that reduces those ingredients."
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Supermarket own-brand ketchup crowned better than Heinz in taste test – plus it's a third cheaper too
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HEINZ Ketchup is a classic for BBQs, picnics and summer parties - and it's rare to find anything just as good. But consumer site Which? has conducted a new taste test comparing the classic brand with supermarket own brand ketchups - and it's found a bargain alternative. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Which? tested eight supermarket own-brand ketchups versus Heinz and Hellmann's Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup matched Heinz in the blind taste test, with both achieving an impressive score of 77%. At £1 for a 550g pack, it's a budget-friendly option. This works out at 18p per 100g. Meanwhile Heinz Tomato Ketchup comes with a higher price tag of £3 for a 460g pack (or 65p per 100g). By choosing Asda's version, you'll enjoy a ketchup rated just as delicious, but at less than a third of the cost. The majority of testers said the Asda ketchup had well-balanced tanginess, sweetness and strength of flavour. It also contains less salt and sugar than Heinz ketchup. However, testers praised Heinz for being one of the most visually appealing ketchups, while also scoring highly for its texture and flavour. As the priciest ketchup in the test, it's worth keeping an eye out for supermarket deals if you're a fan, making it a good idea to stock up when it's on offer. The panel of 72 testers also sampled seven other supermarket own-label ketchups, along with Hellmann's. Other supermarket versions that scored highly were Waitrose's Essential Tomato Ketchup and Aldi's Branwells Tomato Ketchup. My kid's obsessed with Heinz ketchup but can't tell difference with £1 version The Waitrose condiment scored 75% and testers said they loved its flavour and thickness. It's 95p for a 470g bottle, or 20p per 100g. Aldi's version is one of the cheapest options and scored a very reasonable 73%. A bottle will cost you 85p for 550g, which works out at 16p per 100g. The testers thought it had great texture and thickness, but not everyone liked the taste - only around half of people were satisfied with its sweetness and strength of flavour. The full list of scores HERE'S how each ketchup scored: Asda Classic Tomato Ketchup (£1 for a 550g pack) and Heinz Tomato Ketchup (£3 for a 460g pack) - 77% Waitrose Essential Tomato Ketchup (95p for a 470g bottle) - 75% Aldi Branwells Tomato Ketchup (85p for 550g) - 73% Co-op Tomato Ketchup – (£1.25 for 550g) - 72% Sainsbury's Tomato Ketchup (90p for 460g) – 71% Tesco Tomato Ketchup (£1 for 555g)) – 71% Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup (£2.15 for 473g) – 70% Lidl Batts Tomato Ketchup (89p for 560g) – 68% M&S Tomato Ketchup (£1 for 495g) – 61% Most of the other supermarket ketchups scored similarly - but the M&S one fell behind. Hellmann's ketchup came out as fairly average despite being one of the most expensive at £2.15 for a 473g bottle. Jessica Carson, Which? food and health editor, said: "The perfect tangy flavour boost on chips, burgers, bacon sandwiches and so much more, it isn't hard to see why tomato ketchup is one of the nation's favourite condiments. "The good news is that rather than forking out for the big brand version, you can get a tasty supermarket alternative for a third of the price."
