In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> David wrote:
>
> > My parents always used to say they'd just added vinegar, but that
> > wasn't the case. I later discovered that the stuff they sold in bulk to
> > restaurants from the local cash-and-carry in big gallon containers was
> > exactly what they put out on the tables.
> >
> > I've already tried watering the Heinz stuff down with malt vinegar and
> > sugar, but with no luck. Sure, you can get the right consistency, but
> > there's definitely some ingredient in there that's either not there or
> > not so prevalent in the Heinz-style products. Possibly it's some
> > variant of vinegar, or perhaps corn syrup rather than sugar.
> >
> > Damn - this has been bugging me for years!
> >
> I think but can't be sure that Heinz uses corn syrup. I have one recipe
> that uses one that uses granulated sugar and I've seen some using brown
> sugar. Each would give a different flavour. The variety in ingredients
> will change the flavour. Have you tried cidar vinegar or white vinegar
> rather than malt vinegar?

It depends on the country. Heinz uses real sugar in countries where
sugar is not heavily taxed. In the United States, where sugar cane is
heavily taxed, Heinz uses corn syrup because its cheaper than sugar.