Heinz Tomato Soup (Lobbying for a more diabetic friendly version)
Bastian
certain foods that would be very diabetes friendly with only a minor
change to the ingredients. So, I am considering contacting a few
manufacturers to find out what their stance is on increasing their
customer base and selling more products and if they are against the idea.
One such yummy food is Heinz Tomato Soup, I love the stuff especially
when nuked and with a generous amount of grated cheese mixed in.
Unfortunatly the 20 grams of sugar per serving is a bit much for my
system to cope with, other than that it would be fine.
So I wandered over to http://www.heinz.co.uk/ and to my suprise found
that they have a nutrition section that contains some positive and well
written information about nutrition and diabetes.
http://www.heinz.co.uk/html/nutr_diabetes_intro.asp?section=3
Who'da thunk it?
Just phoned them on the contact number they give on their site and had a
chat with a very nice and well informed lady. She told me that Heinz are
changing some existing products, introducing new lines which are
suitable for a wider range of people and already have a range of low
sugar, low salt and low carb foods - with the low carb foods being
designed with diabetics in mind. Information on their website backs this
up. They don't have a list of the nutritional or suitability information
of their various products and it currently stands at reading the label
whilst at the supermarket.
I pointed out that there would be at least a million potential extra
customers for this one product alone here in the UK and that reducing
the sugar content of some of their products would also bring in more
non-diabetic customers She said that all comments are passed on and will
be seen by the appropriate people.
So...
If you are in the UK or if your like Heinz tomato soup but don't eat it
because of the sugar content please phone them or write to them and let
them know that you would buy a more diabetes friendly version. Even if
you would just like to add a few more of their yummy products to your
diet that are currently unsuitable, or would just like to help. It's a
freephone number so it will only cost you a fre minutes of your time.
http://www.heinz.co.uk/html/contact.asp
Thanks,
Bastian
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Bastian <bas...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Not wanting to change the world or anything but just missing a few
> certain foods that would be very diabetes friendly with only a minor
> change to the ingredients. So, I am considering contacting a few
> manufacturers to find out what their stance is on increasing their
> customer base and selling more products and if they are against the idea.
>
> One such yummy food is Heinz Tomato Soup, I love the stuff especially
> when nuked and with a generous amount of grated cheese mixed in.
> Unfortunatly the 20 grams of sugar per serving is a bit much for my
> system to cope with, other than that it would be fine.
>
> So I wandered over to http://www.heinz.co.uk/ and to my suprise found
> that they have a nutrition section that contains some positive and well
> written information about nutrition and diabetes.
>
> http://www.heinz.co.uk/html/nutr_diabetes_intro.asp?section=3
>
> Who'da thunk it?
>
> Just phoned them on the contact number they give on their site and had a
> chat with a very nice and well informed lady. She told me that Heinz are
> changing some existing products, introducing new lines which are
> suitable for a wider range of people and already have a range of low
> sugar, low salt and low carb foods - with the low carb foods being
> designed with diabetics in mind. Information on their website backs this
> up. They don't have a list of the nutritional or suitability information
> of their various products and it currently stands at reading the label
> whilst at the supermarket.
Heinz offers a low carb version of ketchup. I don't know if the Heinz
"One carb" as they call their low carb ketchup is available in the UK
yet, but it has been out for about one year in the USA and it tastes
pretty good. All Heinz did to reduce the carb content was to stop adding
so much sweetener to this ketchup. Heinz did not go the route of using
an artificial sweetener. It seems to me that if Heinz can create a tasty
tomato ketchup that has only one carb, Heinz can do the same with its
tomato soups.
I am a Heinz stockholder. I like your idea. I plan to contact the
investor relations department at Heinz to ask about low carb tomato
soups.
Nicky
"Bastian" <bas...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> One such yummy food is Heinz Tomato Soup,
Ew! Vile stuff. my tomato soup is much nicer. I'd have a hard time keeping a
straight face whilst phoning Heinz and begging for it - so I wish you luck,
but count me out : )
Nicky.
Pete
> straight face whilst phoning Heinz and begging for it - so I wish you luck,
> but count me out : )
Don't mean to change directions here as I am in favor of a lower carb
soup and will let Heinze know that,
but...
Nicky, how do you make your soup?
None Given
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>
> I am a Heinz stockholder. I like your idea. I plan to contact the
> investor relations department at Heinz to ask about low carb tomato
> soups.
I used to have that soup often and also added to some recipes. I really
miss it.
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"Shawn Hirn" <sr...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Heinz offers a low carb version of ketchup. I don't know if the Heinz
> "One carb" as they call their low carb ketchup is available in the UK
> yet, but it has been out for about one year in the USA and it tastes
> pretty good. All Heinz did to reduce the carb content was to stop adding
> so much sweetener to this ketchup. Heinz did not go the route of using
> an artificial sweetener. It seems to me that if Heinz can create a tasty
> tomato ketchup that has only one carb, Heinz can do the same with its
> tomato soups.
<snip>
Actually, the One Carb stuff is sweetened with Sucralose. But I think it
tastes just like the regular stuff. Some of the other low carb ones I've
tried were just horrible!
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"Nicky" <ukc802...@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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I don't think I've ever tried Heinz soup. Here, we can get some tomato
soups in a carton that are made with organic ingredients and are lower in
carbs than the canned stuff. I've also seen canned soups made with organic
ingredients but they were of no interest because they contain ingredients my
daughter can't eat because of her allergies. I've been buying the "Imagine"
brand. It's really yummy and low enough in carbs that I can eat it,
although I do have to watch my portion size.
Bastian
> I am a Heinz stockholder. I like your idea. I plan to contact the
> investor relations department at Heinz to ask about low carb tomato
> soups.
One word:
w00t!
Thanks,
Bastian.
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Loretta Eisenberg
I never heard of Heinz soups. To me , they are ketchup and baked beans
.
Loretta
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BessieBee
Eisenberg) wrote:
>Bastian, here in the states, the soup to beat is Campbells Tomato Soup.
>I never heard of Heinz soups. To me , they are ketchup and baked beans
>.
>
>Loretta
Heinz soups are wonderful, but hard to find, at least in this area of
the country (midwest).
Having grown up in Pittsburgh I took everything they made for granted.
They're *lots* more than ketchup and baked beans. And they've gone
way beyond "57 varieties."
As a kid we used to be able to take tours of the Heinz factory. It
was quite a site to see a huge vat filled with ketchup (the best in
the world, btw) being stirred. (It was almost as exciting as being in
Hershey in the chocolate factory.)
If you're lucky enough to find Heinz soup in your local store give it
a try. Campbell's is good, but Heinz is better, IMHO.
BessieBee
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Alan S
Yep.
Make your own. That way you control not only the taste but
the carb content.
Cheers Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.
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Dennis Rekuta
> On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:06:19 -0400, Ron...@webtv.net (Loretta
> Eisenberg) wrote:
>
>
>>Bastian, here in the states, the soup to beat is Campbells Tomato Soup.
>>I never heard of Heinz soups. To me , they are ketchup and baked beans
>>.
>>
>>Loretta
>
>
> Heinz soups are wonderful, but hard to find, at least in this area of
> the country (midwest).
>
> Having grown up in Pittsburgh I took everything they made for granted.
> They're *lots* more than ketchup and baked beans. And they've gone
> way beyond "57 varieties."
>
> As a kid we used to be able to take tours of the Heinz factory. It
> was quite a site to see a huge vat filled with ketchup (the best in
> the world, btw) being stirred. (It was almost as exciting as being in
> Hershey in the chocolate factory.)
>
> If you're lucky enough to find Heinz soup in your local store give it
> a try. Campbell's is good, but Heinz is better, IMHO.
>
> BessieBee
> ___
has a processing plant in Canada. It is in my hometown of Leamington,
Ontario, in the center of an area devoted to fresh vegetable crops about
50 miles from the USA border near Detroit, Michigan. While many of the
USA plants operate what are known as "long" or very large runs of
product lines, the Canadian operation specializes in small "short" runs
of specialty products for international markets . Since the area is the
center of tomato production in Canada, ketchup and tomato products are
the number one product, followed by cucumbers (pickles and relish). The
rest is mostly soups and baby foods. The vast majority of jarred baby
foods sold in Canada are made by Heinz. As well as the retail market,
they also provide condiments to the Canadian chains like McDonalds,
Burger King, Wendy's, etc.
I've seen Canadian products in restaurants in Ohio and Michigan on my
travels. I had to go a long way out of the Great Lakes area to find more
Hunt's ketchup than Heinz. I am surprised Loretta in the northeast
hasn't seen more Heinz products other than beans and ketchup.
Dennis (Type 2)
Loretta Eisenberg
sure that many products under diferent names are manufactured by Heinz.
Nicky
"Pete" <m_ma...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Lazy man's version - whiz a can of tomatoes with stock, herbs and
seasonings, heat, serve.
This time of year, with my home-grown tomatoes being nicely ripe: Pour
boiling water over fresh tomatoes and de-skin. If there's a real glut, chuck
the seeds away too. Gently sweat onions, celery and a tiny bit of carrot
until soft; add toms and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add veggie or
chicken stock and maybe some basil, bring to the boil, simmer for 5-10 mins.
I like this served chunky, and as it is; but feel free to whiz it and add
cream for a cream of tomato soup that beats Heinz hands down.
Nicky.
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W. Baker
: "Pete" <m_ma...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: Nicky.
I recently made a serendipidus tomato soup. I was putting up lots of
sterwed tomatoes for the freezer adn when I finished packing htem there
was a great del of juice left over. I sered it as soup for dinner and it
ws amazing1 All I ad added tot he tomatoes (fresh form the farm kind) was
lightly sauteed onions and green peppers and a little salt and pepper. Of
course, the vegetbles were al super fresh summer porduce, witsh I think ws
what made it so delicious.
Wendy
Alan S
<ukc802...@btconnect.com> wrote:
>> Nicky, how do you make your soup?
>>
>
>Lazy man's version - whiz a can of tomatoes with stock, herbs and
>seasonings, heat, serve.
>
>This time of year, with my home-grown tomatoes being nicely ripe: Pour
>boiling water over fresh tomatoes and de-skin. If there's a real glut, chuck
>the seeds away too. Gently sweat onions, celery and a tiny bit of carrot
>until soft; add toms and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add veggie or
>chicken stock and maybe some basil, bring to the boil, simmer for 5-10 mins.
>I like this served chunky, and as it is; but feel free to whiz it and add
>cream for a cream of tomato soup that beats Heinz hands down.
>
>Nicky.
I do something very similar - hadn't thought of carrot
though. And tomato without basil? Yin and yang.
Basic spices/herbs/ingredients for me in tomato soup: basil,
black pepper, garlic, onion, nutmeg and a tiny pinch of real
sugar. Occasional extras: thyme, oregano, mint.
Those diners like swmbo who must have salt or extra sugar
add it at the table:-)
Nicky
"Alan S" <loralweig...@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> I do something very similar - hadn't thought of carrot
> though. And tomato without basil? Yin and yang.
'Tis what my mum taught me to do - but happens to be the French soup starter
essentials : ) The basil depends on whether I have any fresh - I'm not good
at growing it, and I hate dried. Next time I have a glut of fresh, I'm going
to freeze it in ice cubes. I forget whose tip that was, but it sounds
excellent!
Pete
Can't wait to have your soup with a side of Jerusalem Artichokes!
(I went looking for some yesterday, but I guess it's too early)
Pete
Uncle Enrico
home with diabetic friendly ingredients?
W. Baker
: "Alan S" <loralweig...@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
: Nicky.
You can also just freeze the leaves in little plactic sandwich or snack
sized bas which give yu about enough for a recipe. I have frozen them
both ways and either works. Just don't keep them for years:-)
Wendy
Nicky
"W. Baker" <wba...@panix.com> wrote in message
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> Nicky <ukc802...@btconnect.com> wrote:
> The basil depends on whether I have any fresh - I'm not good
> : at growing it, and I hate dried. Next time I have a glut of fresh, I'm
> going
> : to freeze it in ice cubes. I forget whose tip that was, but it sounds
> : excellent!
> You can also just freeze the leaves in little plactic sandwich or snack
> sized bas which give yu about enough for a recipe. I have frozen them
> both ways and either works. Just don't keep them for years:-)
Have you been peeking in my freezer, Wendy?! : )
W. Baker
: "W. Baker" <wba...@panix.com> wrote in message
: Nicky.
Either it's xray vision or great minds keep freezers alike:-)
Wendy
Shawn Hirn
Ron...@webtv.net (Loretta Eisenberg) wrote:
> Dennis, I just cant remember at the moment, but there are pickles. I am
> sure that many products under diferent names are manufactured by Heinz.
Information about the products Heinz produces is easily available at
http://www.heinz.com
As for a low carb tomato soup recipe, Google is your friend. I googled
for "low carb tomato soup" and the first hit in the search list was
http://tinyurl.com/ds99r which looks pretty tasty to me.