Lacto-Fermented Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients

• 12 ounces tomato paste (organic, no salt added)
• 3/8 cup pure water
• 1/8 cup whey (or water*)
• 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard powder (could probably use a prepared Dijon mustard if you don't have powder)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (I used larger grained salt)
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey or molasses)