Fun Fact

Did you know?

Before ketchup became a burger’s best friend, it was once sold as medicine! In the 1830s, American physician Dr. John Cook Bennett promoted tomato-based ketchup as a cure for indigestion, diarrhoea, and even jaundice. He claimed tomatoes had powerful health benefits and even turned ketchup into pill form. The “miracle cure” gained popularity — until sceptics exposed the lack of scientific proof. By the mid-19th century, ketchup had lost its medicinal status but gained fame as a beloved condiment. So next time you squeeze that bottle, remember — it was once a doctor’s prescription!