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Japanese mayonnaise

Japanese mayonnaise is a smooth, thick emulsified sauce with a rich egg-forward, tangy savoury flavour, used in dressings, dips, salads and cooked dishes.

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About Japanese mayonnaise

Japanese mayonnaise is a smooth, thick emulsified sauce used as a condiment and cooking ingredient. It accompanies salads, vegetables, seafood, noodles, sandwiches, snacks, and cooked dishes, and can be incorporated into dips or dressings.

It is typically pale yellow and glossy, with a rich egg-forward texture and a tangy, savoury flavour. Commercial formulas differ in their vinegar blend, seasoning, sweetness, and egg content, so sensory details are not uniform.

It is commonly sold in squeezable bottles, while food-service and homemade versions can differ in texture and flavour. Used directly, it remains thick and glossy; mixing into dressings, dips, or cooked dishes changes its consistency and presentation.

Ingredient type
sauce

Forms & related ingredients

  • Saltcontains · Japanese mayonnaise → Salt
  • Vegetable Oilcontains · Japanese mayonnaise → Vegetable Oil
  • Eggcontains · Japanese mayonnaise → Egg
  • Rice Vinegarcontains · Japanese mayonnaise → Rice Vinegar

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Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

Name examples awaiting language review. Confirm the specific food or product.

Local names for japanese mayonnaise

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Japanese mayonnaise

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Japanese mayonnaise nutrition & diet

Japanese mayonnaise nutritional value

Dressing, mayonnaise, egg yolk type — MEXT 17043

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
668kcal
Protein
2.5g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
74.7g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Establish the brand and formulation before choosing reference data because Japanese mayonnaise recipes can differ in eggs, oils, vinegar, seasonings, sweeteners, and flavor additives. Match the served condiment itself, not a sandwich, salad, or sauce diluted with other ingredients. Record whether it is standard or flavored.

Compare the right form: Reference the exact branded Japanese mayonnaise, including standard or flavored formulation, and match the condiment alone rather than a mixed dish.

Diet considerations

Japanese mayonnaise is a processed sauce whose compatibility depends on its formula. Many versions contain egg, while some may include dairy, fish-derived seasonings, sugar, or other additives; do not infer a universal vegan, halal, kosher, or allergy status. Mixed dishes may add meat, cereal ingredients, or coatings.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Egg. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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