The story behind Mom's Kept Secret organic tomato ketchup
Every bottle has a story. Ours began with a mother's promise.
Hi, I'm Usha — a homemaker, a mother of two, and now, in my 60s, the founder of Mom's Kept Secret organic tomato ketchup.
How a mother's love led to a preservative-free ketchup recipe
Twenty years ago, my younger son loved tomato ketchup more than anything. Whether it was parathas, sandwiches, pakoras, or even plain roti, ketchup had to be on his plate. Sometimes, he ate it almost like a curry.
One day, he fell seriously ill.
After consulting our doctor, we learned he was allergic to certain artificial preservatives commonly found in store-bought ketchup. The doctor's advice was simple but heartbreaking:
"Don't give him ketchup anymore."
As a mother, I couldn't accept that.
Creating a homemade, organic tomato ketchup recipe from scratch
I didn't want my son to give up something he loved. So I decided to make organic tomato ketchup at home, myself.
The first few batches were far from perfect. Some were too sour, some too sweet, and many ended up in the dustbin. But I kept trying.
Day after day. Recipe after recipe. Because that's what mothers do.
After countless experiments, I finally created a ketchup made from real tomatoes, sweetened with organic sugar, and free from artificial preservatives — rich in flavour, and everything I wanted for my family.
That recipe stayed in our kitchen. It became our family's little secret.
Today, my younger son is 31 years old and extremely health-conscious. Yet, when he opens a bottle of my preservative-free ketchup, he still enjoys it just as he did as a little boy — only now, I know exactly what's inside every bottle.
From a family secret to Mom's Kept Secret
Friends and relatives who tasted it kept asking me the same question:
"Why are you keeping this secret? Everyone should get to taste it."
And that's how Mom's Kept Secret was born — a brand built on one simple idea: clean-label, organic tomato ketchup that families can trust.
Why choose Mom's Kept Secret organic tomato ketchup
Today, every bottle we make is prepared with the same care, the same ingredients, and the same recipe that started in my home over two decades ago:
- 100% organic ingredients — carefully selected, wholesome tomatoes
- No artificial preservatives — just an honest, clean label
- Homemade goodness — crafted with the warmth of a real family recipe
- Made with love — for your family, the way I made it for mine
Because for us, ketchup isn't just a condiment. It's a mother's promise that good food should never come at the cost of your family's health.
Welcome to the family!
With love,
Usha
Founder, Mom's Kept Secret