Kroger
Kroger Tomato Ketchup
Score breakdown
Both high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup present as hard disqualifiers per category standards.
Conventional industrial-scale processing with chemical sweeteners rather than natural reduction or minimal processing.
Zero sourcing disclosure for tomatoes or sweeteners despite marketing inconsistencies about sugar type.
Contains dual hard disqualifiers HFCS and corn syrup as primary sweeteners with zero premium attributes.
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Ingredients
Certifications
Sourcing
Kroger private-label product manufactured for exclusive distribution through Kroger retail locations. No specific sourcing claims beyond standard ingredient disclosure. Product marketed with basic transparency claims including gluten-free option and kosher status. Some product pages reference real sugar formulation, though documented ingredient panels show high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup as primary sweeteners.
Transparency notes
Country of origin not disclosed on product pages. Manufacturing facility information not available. Some inconsistency noted between marketing copy referencing real sugar and actual ingredient lists showing HFCS/corn syrup. No third-party organic or non-GMO certifications present.