🧾 What is it?

Hellmann’s Extra Hot Ketchup 485 g is a strongly spicy tomato ketchup — a classic ketchup with added hot spices, which has a distinctive flavour and subtle spicy notes. It’s ideal as a dip, seasoning or spread for barbecued dishes, burgers, chips, meat, sandwiches and many other meals.

✔️ Free from preservatives and suitable for vegans.

🧪 Ingredients and allergens

Ingredients: water, tomato purée (147 g of tomatoes per 100 g of ketchup), sugar, spirit vinegar, modified maize starch, table salt, spices including cayenne pepper (0.4 %), black pepper and bay leaf, dried vegetables (onion, garlic).

Allergens: does not contain commonly declared allergens such as gluten or milk; however, always check the label on the specific bottle before use.

📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)

💡 Serving size: 1 tablespoon (15 g) contains approx. 16 kcal.

🍴 Flavour and use

✔️ Flavour: a tangy tomato profile with a distinct heat from cayenne pepper and garlic.
✔️ Texture: a medium-thick sauce that pairs well with other flavours.

Recommended uses:

• 🍔 Dip: with chips, nachos or roast chicken pieces

• 🍟 Seasoning: for burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches

• 🍗 With meat: grilled meat, ribs or steaks

• 🍕 Sauce: a slightly spicy base for pizza or in sauces

📦 Storage

Store in a dry place at room temperature before opening; once opened, keep in the fridge (+4–8 °C) and use within a few weeks as indicated on the label.

🧠 Summary

Hellmann’s Extra Hot Ketchup 485 g is a distinctly hot, preservative-free ketchup suitable for vegans, combining a tomato base with cayenne pepper and other spicy ingredients for a piquant flavour. It’s a great addition to almost any spicy dish, from chips to grilled meat.

🍅 Tip: If you want an even more intense heat, you can mix fresh chillies or a little Tabasco into the ketchup.