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UPDATED June 17th, 2017

No one ever thinks about ketchup ingredients. You put ketchup on French Fries, hamburgers, hash browns and even your eggs…if you’re under the age of 8 you probably put it on your chicken and your pasta too. Ketchup is a common condiment in many family households, and for good reason: it adds a dash of familiar tomato-based flavor without packing on the extra calories and unwanted fat. Ketchup is so common that it has been a best-selling condiment since many of us were too young to even spell the name. According to data from Euromonitor, the ketchup market is worth around $800 million, which falls in 3rd place behind mayo and salsa (year, we were fairly surprised too).

20 Ice Cream Flavors that Blew Our Minds-Photo12Sure, it’s low calorie and wonderfully convenient, but how healthy is ketchup for your kids? When you add a squirt of the magical red sauce to their plate you might be temporarily avoiding the mealtime meltdown, but are you doing your family a favor or a disservice? Here are 5 reasons to reconsider the value of ketchup ingredients when meal planning.