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Magazine collage poster with crossed-out $2 price tag and neon Real Cost sign, why 78 Brand non-GMO ketchup is worth more than the cheap shelf alternative
Magazine collage poster with crossed-out $2 price tag and neon Real Cost sign, why 78 Brand non-GMO ketchup is worth more than the cheap shelf alternativeFeatured
News · 4 min

The Real Cost of Cheap Ketchup

A two dollar ketchup is not the bargain it looks like. Here is what the shelf price is actually paying for.

Editorial collage of tomatoes, refractometer, and a ketchup label, what 78 Brand ketchup is made of: tomato paste, Brix, and real sugar
Guide · 5 min

What's actually in your ketchup?

What ketchup is really made of: tomato paste, Brix, and real sugar. A plain guide to reading any bottle in about ten seconds.

NON-GMO neon sign over a barn and basket of vegetables, why 78 Brand uses non-GMO ingredients in natural ketchup and mustard
Clean Eating · 4 min

Why non-GMO ketchup matters in 2026.

The non-GMO certification mark is everywhere. Here is why it matters in a ketchup bottle.

Magnifying glass over a mustard jar with READ THE LABEL neon sign, 78 Brand non-GMO mustard ingredient transparency
Clean Eating · 3 min

Mustard without the mystery: reading the label.

Four ingredients or fourteen. How to tell a real mustard from a filler one.

Red AVOID stamp over a crossed-out ingredient list, five additives 78 Brand keeps out of its natural condiments
Clean Eating · 5 min

Five ingredients you should never see on a ketchup label.

The shortlist that separates a real recipe from a cheap shelf-stable formula.

HOUSE KETCHUP diner marquee and chef collage, why restaurants pour 78 Brand non-GMO ketchup
Restaurants · 5 min

What restaurants look for in a house ketchup.

Five things chefs and owners check before a bottle earns a spot at the table.

HOT MUSTARD, EXPLAINED sticker collage with 78 Spicy Mustard, a soft pretzel, bratwurst, red chili peppers, and lightning bolt
Guide · 7 min

Hot Mustard, Explained: What Makes Mustard Hot, and How to Pick One

Why one hot mustard hits between the eyes and another warms the tongue. Seeds, chemistry, a seven-style heat ladder, and how to choose.

FROM TOMATO TO TABLE vintage sign with copper kettle, how 78 Brand non-GMO ketchup is made
News · 4 min

From tomato to table: how 78 ketchup is made.

Whole tomatoes, real sugar, cider vinegar, one slow cook. A short walk through the kettle.

WHOLESALE 78 freight depot sign with truck and cases, 78 Brand natural condiments wholesale for restaurants
Wholesale · 4 min

Wholesale 78: how distributors get cases fast.

The major partners, the order flow, and how to open a wholesale account in a week.

PAIR IT UP banner with 78 Brand non-GMO ketchup and mustard bottles tied together
Recipes · 3 min

Bundles, built smart: pairing ketchup and mustard.

A short pairing guide for the home cook deciding which 78 bottles belong on the fridge door.

CLEAN AISLE grocery sign with 78 Brand bottles and a crossed-out junk shelf, shopping the natural condiments aisle
Clean Eating · 4 min

Clean eating starts in the condiment aisle.

The fastest clean-eating swap is the four bottles on the door of your fridge.

78 Brand tomato ketchup bottle at center of a HEALTHIEST KETCHUP editorial collage with real tomatoes, real sugar, no HFCS, no dyes checklist and nutrition facts label
Clean Eating · 5 min

The Healthiest Ketchup Guide: What to Look For, What to Skip

Not all ketchup is equal. A 10-second label test tells you which bottle added the least.

78 Brand yellow mustard bottle in a YELLOW MUSTARD DONE RIGHT editorial collage with mustard seeds and an aged spirit vinegar apothecary bottle cameo
Clean Eating · 4 min

Yellow Mustard, Done Right: What Aged Spirit Vinegar Changes

The best yellow mustard is not the sharpest. It is the one where the vinegar had time.

IS KETCHUP GLUTEN-FREE sticker collage with 78 Ketchup Original and Yellow Mustard bottles, a shopper reading a label, a hot dog, and a burger
Guide · 6 min

Is Ketchup Gluten-Free? A Label Guide for Ketchup and Mustard

Most ketchup is gluten-free. Not all. One ingredient decides it, and a label rule most people have never read.

TYPES OF MUSTARD teal sticker collage with 78 Yellow and Spicy Mustard bottles, pretzel, hot dog, charcuterie board, and star stickers
Guide · 8 min

Types of Mustard: A Field Guide to 9 Styles and What to Put Each On

Every mustard in the aisle is three seeds and a liquid. Here is what changes between the nine styles, and what each one is for.

GERMAN MUSTARD EXPLAINED editorial collage, Bavarian sweet and Dusseldorf hot senf styles with pretzel and sausage
Guide · 5 min

German Mustard, Explained: Sweet, Hot, and In Between

Senf is not one mustard. A plain guide to Bavarian sweet, Dusseldorf hot, and what to put them on.

Ten researched spices arranged as cut-out stickers in a 78 Brand editorial collage
FeaturedNew
Clean Eating · 12 min

The 10 Healthiest Spices, and What the Research Actually Says

The 10 healthiest spices, from turmeric to cayenne, and what the research actually says about each one.

Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, and golden milk in a calm editorial collage
FeaturedNew
Clean Eating · 11 min

Anti-Inflammatory Spices: What the Science Supports, and What It Doesn't

The anti-inflammatory spices worth knowing, what the research actually supports, and easy daily ways to use them in eggs, salads, and drinks.

Turmeric root and black peppercorns joined by a plus sign in a 78 Brand editorial collage
FeaturedNew
Clean Eating · 8 min

Turmeric and Black Pepper: Why This Old Pairing Works

Why turmeric and black pepper work better together: the absorption problem, the 1998 study behind the pairing, the role of fat, and easy ways to cook with both.

Antique spice-route map, sailing ship, nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, and chilies in a historical editorial collage
FeaturedNew
Guide · 10 min

From Cure to Flavor: A Short History of Spices

The history of spices, from Egyptian medicine to the pepper that ransomed Rome and the nutmeg traded for Manhattan.

78 Brand tomato ketchup and yellow mustard bottles side by side in a GLP-1 FRIENDLY editorial collage with clean label, real balance, and no HFCS checklist
Clean Eating · 6 min

GLP-1 Compatible Condiments: A Clean-Label Guide

Smaller meals. Bigger stakes per bite. Pick a bottle that adds flavor, not junk.

78 Brand ketchup and yellow mustard bottles in a CREATOR SQUAD editorial collage with a creator filming, a 20% swag, 10% products, 15% off code checklist, and a cash bonus ladder for the 78 Brand affiliate program
Guide · 5 min

How to Join the 78 Brand Affiliate Program

20% on swag, 10% on condiments, a 15% code for your followers, and cash bonuses up to $5,000.

Chef Lupe of Flo and Santos in Chicago's South Loop, the second restaurant to pour 78 Brand non-GMO ketchup, magazine-style Chicago Love collage with skyline, Cloud Gate, and city flag
Spotlight · 6 min

The Second Restaurant That Said Yes, And Still Does, 13 Years Later

Flo & Santos in Chicago's South Loop was 78 Brand's second-ever account. They are still on the table.

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