Tomato Ketchup

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Is Tomato Ketchup healthy?

Tomato Ketchup scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This tomato ketchup is made with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring tomato purée, agave syrup, and spices like paprika and cloves, which provide antioxidants and flavor.

How processed is Tomato Ketchup?

Tomato Ketchup is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Tomato Ketchup's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Paprika, White pepper count in its favor; Agave syrup is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Tomato Ketchup

Marks & Spencers
75 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

$20.89 · 495 g · $20.89 / count
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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Marks & Spencer Group plc
Category Condiments
Summary

This tomato ketchup is made with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring tomato purée, agave syrup, and spices like paprika and cloves, which provide antioxidants and flavor. However, it is a processed food with a high sugar content, which impacts its overall healthiness. The absence of artificial additives and seed oils is positive, but the processing level and sugar concentration limit its score.

Key ingredients 8

Paprika
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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White pepper
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Tomato purée
Neutral

Tomato purée is a natural base ingredient that provides flavor and nutrients without added processing.

Water
Neutral

Water is a neutral ingredient used to adjust consistency without affecting nutritional quality.

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Vinegar
Neutral

Vinegar adds acidity and flavor, and is generally safe and neutral in health impact.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Cloves
Neutral

Cloves are used for flavoring and have minimal impact on health in typical culinary amounts.

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Agave syrup
Bad

Agave syrup is high in sugars and can contribute to excessive calorie intake, which is why it's considered less healthy.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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