If you were a child in the early 2000s, and if you (or your parents) weren't easily grossed out, perhaps you ate hot dogs or French fries with a bizarre ketchup that was green or purple in color.

It was the coloring. Spinach-colored “Blastin’ Green” ketchup was one of the varieties offered in the EZ Squirt line and became an instant hit, especially with kids. “We’re on track to ...

It has stopped producing "Blastin' Green" and "Funky Purple". Heinz last year produce one million bottles of Mystery Color ketchup, which contained either pink, orange or teal coloured ketchup.