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WHICH RELISHES ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?

RELISH - CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®

August 2024

Relish is a popular condiment in the U.S. which many people love on items such as Hot Dogs and Hamburgers.

If we were making Relish at home it would contain some combination of the following and perhaps a secret ingredient or two in someone’s special recipe: Cucumbers, Onion, Vinegar, Bell Peppers, Salt, Spices and possibly Sugar, Water and Dill.

Kraft Heinz states, “Our relish is prepared with care” but Heinz Sweet Relish contains seven ingredients which are banned at Whole Foods Market including High Fructose Corn Syrup as the second ingredient:

Following is a look at the ingredients in other leading brands of Relish:

These Relishes would be Closest To Homemade if they did not contain one ingredient Not In Kitchen

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE: We discovered Relishes from McClure’s which are Closest To Homemade with no Corn Syrups, Artificial Colors, Added Flavors, Chemical Preservatives, Firming Agents, Gums or Alum. McClure’s Garlic & Dill Relish and McClure’s Spicy Relish.

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And we leave you with some Relish flashbacks: