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Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a creamy emulsified sauce commonly used in dressings, sandwiches, salads, and dips.

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About Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy emulsion made by dispersing oil in an aqueous phase, traditionally with egg and an acidic ingredient such as vinegar or lemon juice. It is used in sandwiches, salads, dressings, dips, sauces, and as a coating or base for other preparations.

It is usually white to pale yellow, glossy, and smooth, with a mildly tangy flavour and rich, fatty mouthfeel. Thickness, acidity, sweetness, saltiness, and seasoning vary between jarred, squeeze-bottle, and homemade versions.

Mayonnaise is sold in jarred and squeeze-bottle forms, as well as made at home. Products may differ in stabilisation; some commercial versions use egg alternatives or additional thickeners. Mixing or thinning changes its consistency for dressings and sauces.

Ingredient type
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Local names for mayonnaise

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mayonnaise

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70% fat mayonnaise

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Mayonnaise (70% MG min.), préemballée

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Mayonnaise à teneur réduite en matière grasse ou mayonnaise allégée, préemballée

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Mayonnaise, fat free

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MAYONNAISE, LIGHT

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Mayonnaise, low fat, commercial

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Mayonnaise, low sodium, low calorie or diet

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Mayonnaise, made with tofu

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Mayonnaise, reduced fat

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Mayonnaise, reduced fat, with olive oil

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Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie or diet, cholesterol-free

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Mayonnaise, Regular

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Mayonnaise, standard, retail

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Mayonnaise, traditional (>65% fat), commercial

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Reduced fat mayonnaise

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Mayonnaise nutrition & diet

Mayonnaise nutritional value

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
680kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
74.8g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify plain mayonnaise or the specific flavored, reduced, egg-free, or specialty formulation, then use the ready-to-eat product. Recipes differ in oils, eggs, acids, salt, sugar, starches, and stabilizers. Compare a spread, dressing, or dip by the portion actually served and its additions.

Compare the right form: Match references to the exact ready-to-eat mayonnaise formulation, including egg status, oil type, flavoring, starches, and serving use.

Diet considerations

Mayonnaise is an emulsified product whose plant or animal composition depends on its oil, egg, and other ingredients. Compatibility changes with egg, dairy, fish, gelatin, cereal-derived thickeners, or sweeteners. Plain mayonnaise differs from flavored sauces and prepared salads, whose added ingredients alter the portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • 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 · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded 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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular ↗. 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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