Castup brands that Profeco recommends not giving to children

The ketchup It is one of the most popular dressings in Mexico, present in thousands of homes and used to accompany a wide variety of dishes. However, a recent study by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) has revealed that not all brands meet the quality standards necessary to guarantee safe and healthy consumption. In order to inform consumers, PROFECO has evaluated different products available on the market and has identified several important irregularities.

The institution’s analysis covered various critical aspects, such as the content of sugars, sodium, carbohydrates, preservatives, colorants and other ingredientsas well as the veracity of the information that appears on their labels.

Surprisinglyseveral brands of ketchup failed one or more testseither because they do not comply with what is promised on their label or because they contain ingredients that may be harmful to certain groups of people, especially children.

Brands that do not meet standards

The analysis yielded worrying results for several ketchup brands, which failed one or more tests performed:

Tasty Salsa DBS:Although it was advertised as “no added sugar,” the study revealed that it contains 9.5 grams of sugars.

Ketchup that children should not consume

PROFECO has identified certain brands that should not be consumed by children due to the presence of sweeteners, which can affect their health. The brands that contain these substances are:

Heinz Tomato Ketchup Sugar Free

Yo Mama’s

Tasty DBS

Walden Farms

The PROFECO study, carried out between September 29, 2023, and February 12, 2024, reveals that some ketchup brands in the Mexican market do not meet quality standards and may pose health risks.

Juan Luis Leyva graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente in 2009 with a degree in Communication Sciences and has been working in the media since 2010 when he joined Debate. He covers various news sources on human and health issues. He won first place in the Vacunar para dar Oportunidades Award, organized and sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur, in the information dissemination category in 2019. He attended various national health conferences on diabetes and vaccines. He also writes on various topics focused on traditional medicine, herbal remedies, prevention of chronic diseases, and news from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco), and the Ministry of Health (SSA). He is currently the main editor of the information for the Health section at Debate.com.mx.

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