While part of the flavor of ketchup can be attributed to other ingredients and their preparation, it's possible some of the flavor may be attributable to the to

While part of the flavor of ketchup can be attributed to other ingredients and their preparation, it's possible some of the flavor may be attributable to the tomatoes they use, at least for Heinz ketchup: Heinz has their own cultivar of tomato. (It's open source[1].) The flavor may be wonderful in tomato form. Who knows? Related Nature article: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v485/n7400/full/485547a.html http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v485/n7400/full/485547a... 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/assembly/GCA_000188115.2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/assembly/GCA_000188115.2