Tomato ketchup: every ingredient on the label
ユーサイド トマトケチャップ
A pouch ketchup sold by Yuside of Uji, Kyoto. It is sweetened with sugar and contains garlic. The only additive is an antioxidant (vitamin C).
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| 名称Name | トマトケチャップ |
|---|---|
| 原材料名Ingredients | 、、、、、、／、（りんごを含む） |
| 内容量Net contents | 300g（袋） |
| 賞味期限Best before | 枠外下部に記載 |
| 保存方法Storage | 直射日光を避け、冷暗所に保存して下さい。 |
| 製造者Manufacturer | 販売者：株式会社ユーサイド（京都府宇治市） 製造所：大洋産業株式会社 京都府宇治市大久保町平盛71-1 |
Allergens: contains apple
| Energy エネルギー | 136kcal |
| Protein たんぱく質 | 2.1g |
| Fat 脂質 | 0.1g |
| Carbohydrates 炭水化物 | 31.8g |
| Salt equivalent 食塩相当量 | 3.0g |
Copied from the package as of the date checked. The label is shown in Japanese as printed; tap an ingredient to see its English name and role. The links in the table below lead to our Ingredients A–Z and food additive database. The official shop's ingredient list does not give the countries where the tomatoes were grown, and writes “酸化防止剤（ビタミンC）” (antioxidant (vitamin C)); the contents are the same. The package says that after opening, you should close it tightly, store it in the refrigerator (5 to 10°C) and use it soon.
Ingredients, one by one
| On the label | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| トマト（スペイン、アメリカ）tomato | Ingredient | Main ingredient | Ingredients are listed in order of weight, so tomato is the largest one. The parentheses give the countries where the tomatoes were grown (Spain, United States). |
| 砂糖sugar | Ingredient | Sweetness | Some typical ketchups use high-fructose glucose syrup (isomerized sugar) instead (see the comparison below). |
| 醸造酢brewed vinegar | Ingredient | Sourness | The label says “りんごを含む” (contains apple). The official product description says “りんご酢など” (apple cider vinegar and others). |
| たまねぎonion | Ingredient | Flavor | — |
| 食塩salt | Ingredient | Saltiness | — |
| 香辛料spices | Ingredient | Aroma | The label does not say which spices. |
| にんにくgarlic | Ingredient | Flavor | — |
| 酸化防止剤（V.C）antioxidant (V.C) | Food additive | Prevents changes in color and flavor | V.C stands for vitamin C. It is vitamin C itself, but when it is used to prevent oxidation it must be labeled as an additive. It is also permitted in the EU as E300 (ascorbic acid). |
Not found in the ingredient list
This is not the maker's “not used” claim. These are things often seen in similar products that we checked are not written in this product's ingredient list. Additives carried over from ingredients may not be declared, so this does not mean they are absent (about additives not written on labels).
Next to a typical product
トマト（スペイン、アメリカ）、砂糖、醸造酢、たまねぎ、食塩、香辛料、にんにく／酸化防止剤（V.C）、（りんごを含む）
トマト（輸入又は国産（5％未満））、糖類（砂糖・ぶどう糖果糖液糖、ぶどう糖）、醸造酢、食塩、たまねぎ、香辛料
This is the ingredient list from the Kagome official page (checked 2026-09-30). It lists no additives. The differences are that it uses high-fructose glucose syrup and glucose for sweetness, and that it contains no garlic.
Good points and concerns
+Good points
- Sweetened only with sugar; no high-fructose glucose syrup
- The countries where the tomatoes were grown (Spain, United States) are written on the label
- Contains onion, garlic and spices
−Concerns
- Contains the additive antioxidant (vitamin C). The Kagome ketchup in the comparison below contains no additives
- ¥771 for 300 g (about ¥257 per 100 g). More expensive than typical ketchup
- It is a pouch, so after opening you need to store it in the refrigerator and use it soon
Related articles
Sources
- Tomato ketchup 300 g | Yuside (ユーサイド)
- Tomato ketchup | Kagome (カゴメ)
- Label on the back of the package (checked 2026-09-30)
This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
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