Baltimore - the highest quality ketchup

Now it is hardly possible to find a person in Russia who would not know what Baltimore is. Ketchup with this name made a whole revolution in the history of domestic sauces.

How it all started

In the Soviet years, on the shelves of shops you could find only one sauce - tomato. It was produced according to the approved recipe of many canneries in the country. Any other composition could be prepared only at home or, as an option, turn to products of an imported manufacturer. That is why a real sensation was the appearance in stores of domestic goods called Baltimore.

Ketchup immediately became a popular favorite. For the first time they began to produce it in St. Petersburg. In the same place in 1995 a new brand with an unusual name was registered. It is a partial combination of two words - “Baltic” and “sea”. The waters of this particular basin wash the coast of the city of three revolutions. The northern capital has become the birthplace of Baltimore. Ketchup began to be bottled at one of the old Leningrad plants after its reconstruction. It was there that Russian sauce was first released in a glass bottle. In those years, only foreign manufacturers used such containers.

Rich assortment

The products of the famous company very quickly became popular, especially after advertising in the famous TV show "Gorodok". She could be found on the table of almost every Russian family. But in order to remain in demand, production should not stand still. While conducting marketing research, specialists and technologists of the corporation came to the conclusion that it was necessary to expand the Baltimore product range. Ketchup was produced in several forms.

A variety of flavors was achieved through natural additives in the form of various vegetables and spices. From the offered assortment you can now choose ketchup for every taste. It is suitable for a wide variety of dishes, and unique recipes allow customers to be sure of its absolute safety.

The composition and nutritional value of the product

When buying this or that food product, it is necessary to pay attention to the initial components of which it is made. Everything should be balanced and not in doubt. The composition of Baltimore ketchup is carefully selected by the best specialists. That is why he won the competition for the title “Product of the Year” for six years. Compared to other brands, this sauce looks much more presentable. For example, the usual “Tomato” ketchup of the highest category contains:

• water
• sugar;
• tomato paste;
• edible salt;
• acetic acid;
• Sweet pepper;
• emulsion "chili";
• preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate);
• red pepper (hot);
• natural guar gum and modified starch (as a thickener).

The selection of components is ideal so that the final product meets the stated quality category. Some mistakenly believe that the thickener used is GMO. But starch can be considered an ordinary carbohydrate.

Admiral among ketchups

One of the most prominent representatives of this series of sauces is Baltimore Admiral ketchup. In its composition, everything is only the best that should be present in a product of this kind. To give a special taste, spices and dried vegetables are used: garlic and sweet (or hot) ground pepper. The aroma of natural onions gives the product a pleasant aroma. The product is available in soft packaging weighing 330 grams. The container is very convenient to use, and the optimal packaging size allows you to quickly use the product and not to store it for a long time in the refrigerator.

The nutritional value of 100 grams of this ketchup is as follows: fats - 1 gram, proteins - 1 gram, carbohydrates - 17 grams. And its energy value is only 71 kilocalories. Which is much lower than other products of this brand. This product belongs to the first category and is prepared in the best traditions of Baltimore. It has everything: a thick consistency, a characteristic aroma, rich taste and even pieces of vegetables. Such a product is able to decorate any dish of Russian cuisine.

Who produces the famous ketchup?

Residents of our country were the first to try the new Baltimore ketchup. The manufacturer opened the first plant for its mass production in St. Petersburg. Over time, the company began to expand, and after 2 years a new production was opened in Moscow. In 1999, the plant in Khabarovsk was commissioned, and a year later in Uzbekistan and Krasnodar. For a short time, already in all major cities of the country there were representative offices of a rapidly developing corporation, the main owner and main holder of shares of which is businessman Alexei Antipov.

In the late nineties, the company decided to expand its assortment list and began production of tomato paste, vinegar, mayonnaise and other sauces. This significantly increased the volume of products and expanded the circle of its customers. A little later, the management decided that the quality of the product would be better if raw materials for it were grown with their own hands, and in 2005 the agricultural program began to operate. But in 2009, the owner of the company decides to sell his business to the famous Unilever concern, together with all rights to release products and trade brands. Since 2010, the new management focuses its activities on the production of ketchups, and in 2011 completely updates the existing range.

What does the consumer think?

Now in almost every store on the territory of the former Soviet Union you can find Baltimore ketchup. Customer reviews about him are different, but mostly positive. Most people emphasize the fact that only natural, fresh and environmentally friendly products are used for production. This ketchup is perfect for meat dishes. With it you can cook pizza, make hot dogs. It can be added to vegetable mixtures when stewed. Often, buyers pay attention to slices of vegetables and seasonings that make this sauce look like a home-made product. But sometimes there is a problem associated with squeezing the contents of the hard plastic packaging. But this issue has its own subtleties that many consumers have already learned to put into practice.

The most important thing is to make the right choice. If someone does not like garlic, then you should not buy, for example, Admiral ketchup. And those who like everything to be in moderation can be advised to opt for the Krasnodar ketchup. He is gaining a fairly large number of votes among buyers.