Overview

In the 1830s, ketchup was marketed as a cure for indigestion.

Key Insights

Ketchup Was Sold as Medicine is a fascinating subject within history with a twist. In the 1830s, ketchup was marketed as a cure for indigestion. Originally made from mushrooms. Early ketchup recipes didn’t contain tomatoes at all. The medical claims were later debunked and the fad quickly faded. As pills.