When US President Reagan's administration briefly decided
to count ketchup as a vegetable in 1981, Del Monte Catsup found
itself out of the loop due to their spelling - they permanently
changed to 'ketchup', but by then public outcry had forced a reversal
of administration policy. Ever since then, you'd be hard-pressed
to find a bottle from any manufacturer labelled anything other than
'ketchup'.
Health Benefits?
Although it frequently graces such foods as fries and greasy burgers,
ketchup itself has moderate health benefits, as it contains lycopene,
an antioxidant associated with decreased cancer risk.
