Ketchup Chips: Origin, History & Where to Buy
Last checked 27 October 2026Ketchup chips are Canada’s signature flavour: tangy-sweet tomato, sugar and vinegar, closer to “inspired by ketchup” than the real thing.
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Ketchup chips are Canada’s signature flavour: tangy-sweet tomato, sugar and vinegar, closer to “inspired by ketchup” than the real thing.
Origin & History
Ketchup chips appeared by the 1970s. Their Canadian introduction is usually credited to Hostess Potato Chips, which experimented with new flavours in the early 1970s. They are available in almost every Canadian grocery store. Supply in the United States is limited: Old Dutch stopped selling them there, and Frito-Lay doesn’t sell its ketchup chips in the US. Walkers made a Heinz-partnered ketchup crisp in the UK from 2001.
Where It’s Big
Where to Buy
Imported bags go in and out of stock, so this links to an Amazon search rather than a single listing. Check the pack size and seller.
Find Ketchup chips on Amazon →
Want to make your own? Try our homemade crisps recipe and seasoning guide.
FAQs
Where did ketchup chips come from?
Ketchup chips appeared by the 1970s. Their Canadian introduction is usually credited to Hostess Potato Chips, which experimented with new flavours in the early 1970s.
Where can I buy ketchup chips?
In shops in Canada, and online through importers and Amazon sellers. Stock changes often, so check the pack size and seller before ordering.
Sources
Checked on 27 October 2026: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchup_chips
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