Heinz will change the recipe for its flagship ketchup product this summer. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday that the salt content of the condiment will drop by 15 percent, saying it was the most significant change in the ketchup recipe in nearly 40 years. Under the new formula the average serving will have 160mg of sodium, down from 190mg.

Heinz Introduced New Healthier Ketchup Recipe

Heinz will change the recipe for its flagship ketchup product this summer. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday that the salt content of the condiment will drop by 15 percent, saying it was the most significant change in the ketchup recipe in nearly 40 years. Under the new formula the average serving will have 160mg of sodium, down from 190mg.

Heinz has been testing the new recipe in its hometown of Pittsburgh and six other cities to “ensure the recipe met our consumers’ expectations,” Heinz spokeswoman Jessica Jackson told the Post-Gazette.

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