Most of us take ketchup for granted, but Heinz Ketchup is the rare food that has the magical ability to hit each of the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.

That span may explain why ketchup is well-loved both as itself and also as the secret ingredient in many popular foods.

Learn more in “Life in Five Senses,” out in paperback 4/30/24: https://bit.ly/433ft7C.