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Ketchup & thick-condiment packaging

Ketchup Bottle

A 12 fl oz clear glass ring-neck bottle with a broad straight body, tapered shoulder and 38-400 finish for tomato ketchup and smooth table condiments.

355 mL / 12 fl oz38-400 finishRing-neck sauce profile
Stock status
In stock
Lead time
2–3 weeks
FOB price / pc
$0.60 - $1.05
MOQ
3,000 pcs
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Final availability, dimensions, materials, assembled components and commercial terms are confirmed against the selected drawing and approved sample.

Table-ready volume

Twelve ounces supports repeated household or restaurant servings

Wider sauce mouth

A 38 mm finish gives dense ketchup more room to start and pour

Large label field

The tall straight body carries flavor, nutrition and usage copy clearly

Ketchup Bottle profile

A rigid ketchup bottle has to make dense sauce usable.

Dense flow, table service & label design

What the classic ring-neck bottle contributes to a ketchup pack.

BGP-FS-5045 uses the established 12 oz ring-neck format: a stable cylindrical base for labeling and a long tapered shoulder leading to a 38-400 opening. The design suits ketchup that is poured and recapped repeatedly, provided the recipe can start flowing without the squeeze assistance of a plastic pack.

01

Ketchup needs a force to begin moving

Tomato ketchup behaves as a yield-stress, shear-thinning food: it can sit firmly in the bottle until shaking, tapping or tilting supplies enough force, then flow more readily once moving. Tomato solids, stabilizers and serving temperature all change that response, so pour trials need the finished recipe rather than water.

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A 38 mm finish improves access

The reference opening is about 28.6 mm, materially broader than a 5 oz Woozy neck. That extra clearance helps dense, smooth condiments move toward the outlet and makes commercial filling more practical, while remaining narrow enough to support a controlled table pour.

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The shoulder controls product recovery

The long taper guides ketchup from the 62 mm body toward the neck when the bottle is inverted for serving. A smooth transition reduces ledges where sauce can remain, but glass cannot be squeezed; the pack should be assessed for start-up effort, serving angle and how much product remains near end of use.

04

Twelve ounces fits repeated service

At 355 mL, the bottle holds enough ketchup for a household table, café or premium restaurant program without moving into a bulky foodservice format. The tall profile also gives a familiar visual cue that distinguishes the product from jam jars, dressing bottles and small high-heat sauces.

05

The ring supports tamper presentation

The raised neck ring provides a clear visual break beneath the closure and a defined location for a correctly sized shrink band. It should not be treated as the primary seal; the 38-400 cap and its liner form the closing interface, while the band provides visible opening evidence.

06

The body carries a substantial label

A published label height around 109.5 mm gives room for a strong front panel, nutrition information, ingredients and serving copy. Wrap artwork should stay on the straight wall, avoid the shoulder transition and account for the 193.8 mm reference circumference plus the applicator's overlap requirement.

Application guide

Use this format where dense tomato condiments are poured and recapped.

The ring-neck bottle works best for smooth sauces that benefit from a traditional glass presentation and a generous label field. Each application below uses the same body differently rather than treating all tomato sauces as interchangeable.

Ketchup Bottle used for classic tomato ketchup in a core retail setting

Core retail

Classic tomato ketchup

For smooth household ketchup sold on tomato content, flavor balance or ingredient simplicity. Clear glass keeps the red product visible, while the tall label field can organize brand, recipe cues, nutrition and serving information without making the bottle feel crowded.

  • Measure start-up pour effort
  • Set headspace with the real recipe
  • Match the cap to 38-400
Ketchup Bottle used for curry ketchup & spiced tomato sauce in a recipe extension setting

Recipe extension

Curry ketchup & spiced tomato sauce

For regional or premium ketchup variants that share the same pour behavior but need stronger flavor navigation. A common bottle creates range continuity; front-panel color, neck band and cap presentation can distinguish curry, smoky, spicy or reduced-sugar recipes at a glance.

  • Confirm each recipe's viscosity
  • Build a clear flavor hierarchy
  • Keep neck-band coding readable
Ketchup Bottle used for restaurant & café table service in a hospitality setting

Hospitality

Restaurant & café table service

For reusable table presentation where glass weight and transparency support a more traditional dining experience. Staff handling, exterior wipe-down, cap replacement and residual sauce around the mouth should be included in the service trial so the bottle remains presentable over repeated pours.

  • Observe repeat serving cycles
  • Check grip and bottle stability
  • Plan partitioned back-of-house cases

For a rigid glass bottle, record the time and motion needed to start the pour at both room and refrigerated serving temperatures; a recipe that works warm can become frustratingly slow when cold.

Ketchup Bottle FAQ

Practical questions about the 12 oz ring-neck format.

Answers for teams evaluating BGP-FS-5045 capacity, ketchup flow, 38-400 caps, shrink bands and labeling space.

Why can ketchup be difficult to pour from glass?

Ketchup resists movement until sufficient force is applied, then becomes easier to flow under shear. A rigid glass wall cannot be squeezed, so recipe viscosity, serving temperature, neck clearance, bottle angle and the user's shake or tap action all influence the first pour.

Which closure fits the reference bottle?

The finish is 38-400 continuous thread. Use a cap made to that exact finish, then select liner construction and application settings for the ketchup and filling conditions. Ordering by 38 mm diameter alone does not establish thread compatibility.

How large can the label be?

The commercial reference lists about 109.5 mm / 4.31 in of label-panel height and 193.8 mm / 7.63 in body circumference. Final artwork needs the BGP drawing, label overlap allowance and physical application trials.

How much ketchup stays in the bottle?

Some always does, and the shoulder decides how much. The long taper guides product from the 62 mm body toward the neck when the bottle is inverted, and a smooth transition removes the ledges where sauce collects — but glass cannot be squeezed, so recovery is a geometry question rather than a packaging promise.

Next step

Send us the Ketchup Bottle brief.

Tell us the product, fill volume, closure preference and destination market. We will come back with the matching drawings, available configurations and a sample plan before anything is quoted.

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  • 01Send the briefProduct, volume, closure and market
  • 02Get the optionsMatching drawings and configurations
  • 03Approve the sampleConfirm the pack before production