Heinz 57
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Heinz 57 is a steak sauce. Its name comes from the historical advertising slogan "57 Varieties" by the H. J. Heinz Company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was developed as part of a marketing campaign that told consumers about the numerous products available from the Heinz company.
History
Henry J. Heinz introduced the marketing slogan "57 pickle Varieties" in 1896. He later claimed he was inspired by an advertisement he saw while riding an elevated train in New York City (a shoe store boasting "21 styles"). The reason for "57" is unclear. Heinz said he chose "5" because it was his lucky number and the number "7" was his wife's lucky number.<ref name="Rawsthorn09">Template:Cite news</ref> Heinz also said the number "7" was selected specifically because of the "psychological influence of that figure and of its enduring significance to people of all ages".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> When the slogan was created the Heinz company was already selling more than 60 products.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The first product to be promoted under the new "57 varieties" slogan was prepared horseradish.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> By 1940, the term "Heinz 57" had become so synonymous with the company the name was used to market a steak sauce. Prior to that Heinz had sold a “Beefsteak Sauce“. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Description
Heinz 57 Sauce has what amounts to a ketchup base, fortified with malt vinegar, and seasoned with mustard, raisin, apple, garlic, onion, and other flavors.<ref name=hc>Heinz 57 Sauce, Heinz.com</ref>
Its ingredient list includes tomato purée (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, distilled white vinegar, malt vinegar (contains barley), salt, less than 2% of modified food starch, raisin juice concentrate, mustard flour, soybean oil, turmeric, spices, apple purée, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), caramel color, garlic powder, onion powder, and natural flavors.<ref name=hc/>
In popular culture
In bingo in the United Kingdom, a commonly used call for "57" is "Heinz variety".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In draw poker, "Heinz 57" is a variant where 5s and 7s are wild cards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
A mongrel dog with more than two distinct breeds in its bloodline may be referred to as a "Heinz 57".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In UK betting terminology, a 'Heinz' refers to a full-cover bet of doubles and upwards, consisting of six selections. It is known as a Heinz because there are 57 multiples (15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and 1 sixfold) within the bet.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The Heinz 57 is a nickname for British Rail Class 57 locomotives.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
When Pittsburgh-based Heinz purchased the naming rights of Heinz Field in 2001, they signed a deal to pay the Pittsburgh Steelers $57 million until 2021.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Former NHL player Steve Heinze requested to wear #57 when he was drafted by the Boston Bruins. Bruins general manager Harry Sinden denied his request, stating that only captain Ray Bourque (#77) could wear an unorthodox number. Instead, Heinze wore #23 in Boston. He was granted #57 when he joined the Columbus Blue Jackets and wore the number for the remainder of his NHL career.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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External links
- The story of "57 Varieties"
- "Heinz Fun Facts" Wayback Machine Archive
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