Jinn

Ketchup, used primarily as a condiment, is a sweet-tart sauce whose main ingredient is tomatoes, flavored with onions, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and spices.

Plain vinegar will remove tarnish, so I suspect Ketchup's effect is due to the vinegar it contains.

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