How 500 Years Of Weird Condiment History Led To Clear Glass Ketchup Bottles

When Europeans first found up about ke-chap, it was made from fish guts fermented in salt. After centuries of changes and adaptations of ingredients (walnut ketchup was Jane Austen’s favorite), the tomato made its way into the recipe. But that’s not why Henry J. Heinz decided that clear glass bottles were good for business.