Children would mix the colors and when they were mixed that made a very disgusting brown color which their parents didn't like. It was also seen as unappealing because to make the ketchup a different color, they had to change the genetic makeup of the original ketchup.
Does Heinz still make purple ketchup?
The company, hoping to build on last year's success with "Blastin' Green" ketchup, said today the new purple ketchup will be on store shelves in September. In seven months, H.J.Jan 5, 2006
Did the purple ketchup taste different?
With all the additional steps of changing the color, taste and texture eventually started to change. Chemical after chemical in attempts to keep the traditional taste, Heinz's EZ Squirt is basically no longer the same tomato-made ketchup that we all know and love.
Why was purple ketchup discontinued?
After six years of creative embellishments on food, the novelty wore off and Heinz's fickle young fans tired of making tribal tattoos on their hot dogs. The company discontinued the EZ Squirt colors as sales dwindled.
Did ketchup used to be purple?
Heinz Company took ketchup where it's never gone before: green. In the first three years, the Heinz company sold more than 25 million bottles of EZ Squirt ketchup and rolled out three more funky hues, including purple, blue, and Mystery Color, which could be either purple, orange, or teal.Feb 5, 2011
What colors of ketchup did Heinz make?
The first color that was rolled out was green, which was followed by blue, purple, and a mystery color (kids love mystery colors) which could be orange, teal, or purple.Jul 6, 2020
Was Heinz purple ketchup?
Iconic ketchup maker Heinz launched crazy-colored ketchups that came in Blastin' Green, Funky Purple, Stellar Blue, Passion Pink, Awesome Orange, and Totally Teal. The outrageous colors required loads of food coloring and some fancy food engineering to make it taste like ketchup.
Do they still sell colored ketchup?
From 2000 to 2003, the company sold over 25 million bottles of the condiment. However, like so many colorful fads, this one wore off as well, and the product was ultimately discontinued in 2006.Jul 6, 2020
Was there ever blue ketchup?
Heinz Co., which has sold the condiment in red, green, purple, pink, orange and teal, is adding blue to its palette. The company unveiled Heinz EZ Squirt "Stellar Blue" on Monday, just in time for spring and summer — hot seasons for condiments.Apr 8, 2003