Why isn't ketchup recognized as a smoothie?

Thank you for this question, it made me laugh! Although tomato is considered a fruit, I wouldn't call ketchup a smoothie because of the ingredients that the ketchup contains. But it's really about your definition. read more

And ketchup has substantial amounts of vinegar, not generally a smoothie ingredient, and sugar, which is usually very limited in fruit smoothies. All of that leads to a very strongly flavored product which is consumed in condiment quantities, not beverage quantities. read more

Ketchup is actually a totally different process, and what is commonly referred to as Ketchup is actually Tomato Ketchup, hence why when you buy it in the store is specifically says Tomato Ketchup. You can actually make ketchup out of pretty much anything. read more

Ketchup is not a smoothie because the tomatoes are cooked to concentrate their flavor and viscosity. The application of heat and reduction of the tomatoes make it a sauce. A smoothie is a purée of fresh fruit that is never cooked. read more