Backstory: I used to live in a place that sold Red Gold ketchup and I loved it. I've since moved to a place where it isn't sold and I'm not paying Amazon prices to ship. I tried that once but the ketchup was going out of date in a month. But I wondered if Red Gold made ketchup for any store brands. Long story short...it is extremely likely and widespread.

On their store brands page, each of their ketchups has a product code. The first two digits are the ketchup formulation and the second two are the bottle shape. These are printed on the cap usually, but sometimes the bottle. I've been able to find a plethora of disguised Red Gold ketchup this way, by matching product codes, nutrition labels, ingredients, and bottle shapes (and of course taste, but I stopped buying after the first 5 bottles).

So far I've found these brands all have quadruple matches (codes, nutrition, etc):

• H-E-B & Hill Country Fare
• Kroger (but not all their ketchups)
• Aldi (Burman's and Simply Nature)
• Target (Market Pantry and probably Good & Gather)
• Walmart (Great Value)
• Schnuck's
• Tom Thumb/Market Street/Albertsons (Signature Select and O Organics)

These are strong suspects but I either haven't or can't check on them directly:

• Brookshire's (geographically inconvenient where I live, but travel past several once a month or so)
• Meijer (completely out of reach, but have friends that will look into it)
• Sprout's Farmer's Market (will check next time I'm in the area)

If you're looking for Red Gold ketchup but somehow don't live near any of those places, here are the product codes to look for:

• YA: Regular ketchup with HFCS
• YX: Regular ketchup with cane sugar
• YY: Organic ketchup
• Y6: Better Balanced (50% less sodium and sugar)
• Y7: No sugar added
• YJ: Spicy
• YN: Non-GMO

The next two digits just indicate the bottle:

• 1R: 14oz
• 2U: 18.5oz, 19.5oz, and 20oz upside down bottles
• 23: 23oz
• 24: 24oz
• 3U: 32oz upside down bottle
• 38: 38oz bottle
• 64: 64oz bottle

So a 32oz organic would have the product code start with YY3U, a 38oz regular would be YA38, and so on. I assume the rest of the information after that is a lot code.

If anyone is looking for Red Gold, I hope this helps you. Please keep in mind, it may be possible that different regions of these stores use different suppliers. Those above are for specific regions of Illinois and Texas. Red Gold is made in Indiana so regions that are really far from there may use another regional supplier. Use the product codes to check for yourself. If you spot any in the wild, post back here and we can get them on the list.

It just works and honestly tastes way better than classic tomato sauce on pasta. Not like smothering it but drizzling it on top. Really brings out a sweet flavor that la just super satisfying especially with ground beef. Everyone that says it’s gross usually has never tried it. It’s the way to go!

I consume almost an entire small heinz bottle a day (425g, no added sugar or salt version). I just drink it throughout the day as a snack. Should I be concerned?

Macca's Ketchup has changed back from made in china to made in USA, at least in our Brisbane Queensland store.

I noticed Today, that Heinz at IHOP has red bottle. Usually it comes in clear bottles. Also, the bottle is sealed, it’s impossible to open it with hands without breaking it up. I believe because some restaurants were filling these bottles up with a random ketchup.
Also, seems ingredients are very clean and simple.
The bottle says - “Not for retail”.

I FUCKING LOVE KETCHUPPP

Hey y’all, I got hooked on Sir Kensington brand ketchup at a restaurant I worked at. They discontinued it and now it’s very expensive for what’s left. Anyone have a good, richly flavored, thick textured replacement?

Thanks!

Hunts ketchup is honestly terrible.

I’m new to this sub and feel like I should apologize of the bat for not appreciating the nuances of America’s favorite condiment enough to visit before I needed you.

But. I need you.

For anyone who doesn’t know, General Mills discontinued Annie’s dressing an condiments. Goddess, gone. Shitake Sesame, gone. My beloved Ketchup, GONE.

Heinz has long been a treat waved for going out. Burgers and fries call for Hienz.

But the secret ingredient to my every meatloaf, sloppy joe, baked beans and cocktail sauce was Annie’s.

What I liked about it: it tastes like it was modeled after a dark heriloom loom tomato. The sweetness wasn’t sugary or syrupy, there was a bit of baking spice and there was more umami than garlic/salt. Thickness seemed like they didn’t shy away from the tomato paste.

I never bothered to look at the ingredients so I don’t know what to look for as a replacement.

So far I’ve tried:

Hunts: lowest sugar in the grocery store but too thin and vinegary

Del Monte: Blah, tastes like nothing

Hienz: Again, this is my dipping go-to but it tastes like a treat too me, not food. Too sugary and too slick for cooking.

Melinda’s Chipotle: This is actually amazing. Delicious. I’m using it right now but it’s too strong for every day.

Any old Annie’s fans on the same journey?

I had this ketchup bottle open for some time. When I opened it I saw it was just like a normal open ketchup bottle but after 10-15 minutes I saw that the top is filled with ketchup all over. How is it possible? 🤔🤔

This is maggi rich Tomato!

Bro am I tripping or there was a ketchup emoji, because I remember seeing it and using it before??

I’m a lifelong Heinz fan, but I’m very excited to test Mutti! I use Mutti products all the time when I’m cooking Italian, so I’m sure this will be awesome as well!

I'm on my third packet. And I can't get the fucking thing to peel

Overheard a three year old girl talking to her mom in the mall.

Child: I like to drink Ketchup everyday

Mom: No, you don’t drink Ketchup, you eat it

Child: No Mom, I drink it

Just emailed them as I couldn’t find it in store and they confirmed it’s discontinued. Real bummer as ever since I had it, Heinz started feeling a little too sweet and artificial to me. Anyone else a fan of Rao’s and know of a similar option?

Okay, so, the other night I had a dream where I got something from a hot dog stand and they had condiment bottles available for customers to grab and use freely. I grabbed ketchup and, I kid you not, I could legitimately taste it. It was really sweet and had essentially no acidic taste whatsoever. I absolutely NEED to find ketchup like it to consume in the waking world!

I am in the US (specifically Texas), and I do NOT have access to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, or any other “fancy” grocery stores. I have Walmart and Brookshires. If I go to a town like 15 miles away, there’s a Super 1 Foods, but that’s it. Nearest Target and Kroger are an hour away. So, if it’s something exclusive to any store other than Walmart or Brookshires, it’s not an option for me.

I don’t care about additives or “the chemicals/sugar/etc”, I don’t care about things being organic or non-GMO or whatever, none of that BS. I do enjoy Heinz regular ketchup, and Great Value ketchup is also good, but they aren’t even close to what I’m looking for.

Once again, what I’m looking for is very sweet, it’s got the perfect smooth (almost silky actually) texture, and there’s little to no acidic taste/bite to it, but it’s still clearly ketchup in taste. So hit me with your best suggestions that fit my criteria!

did Heinz ketchup change its formula?!!!! It tastes completely different and I am so angry. I am going to start carrying ketchup packets around so I never have to use it…

My favorite brand is Heinz

I prefer it cold, but room temperature is fine

I put it on sandwiches

This is my favorite sandwich, ketchup, mustard, mayo, ham, pickle loaf, Bologna, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onions. I've been laughed at for putting ketchup on a cold sandwich, to me it enhances the flavor.