Hellmann's Reduced Fat mayonnaise alert
#329571 - 05/09/08 10:00 AM
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Sand
Reged: 12/13/04
Posts: 4490
Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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Hellmann's Reduced Fat mayo has changed names and ingredients, but not labels. It's now called "Hellmann's Low Fat"; on the side of the label it says, "Formerly Reduced Fat". It's still has the same label and the same green top.
It's not any less IBS-safe than it was (ingredient comparison below). However, to me it now tastes like absolutely nothing and the texture is, well, kind of gross. Sort of like soft whipped cream.
I was able to find jars of the Reduced Fat at a smaller grocery store I use so if you're a fan of this mayo you might want to stock up if you can - just check the expiration date before you buy 100 jars.
If anyone has a mayonnaise they really like, would you please let me know. Thanks.
Here are the ingredients for the two formulas:
Reduced Fat: Water, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Egg Whites, Salt, Cellulose Gel and Gum, Colors Added, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, (Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Disodium EDTA) , Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Spice, Paprika Oleoresin, Turmeric.
Low Fat: WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH*, SOYBEAN OIL, VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP*, EGG WHITES, SALT, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM*, LEMON AND LIME PEEL FIBERS*, COLORS ADDED*, LACTIC ACID*, (SODIUM BENZOATE*CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA) , PHOSPHORIC ACID*, NATURAL FLAVORS.
They've reduced the amount of soybean oil proportionate to modified corn starch and are now using HFCS and sugar. The other changes are:
Reduced Fat contained Cellulose Gel and Gum; Citric Acid; Spice; Paprika Oleoresin; and Turmeric. Low Fat does not have these.
Low Fat contains LEMON AND LIME PEEL FIBERS. Reduced Fat did not have these.
As far as fat is concerned:
Reduced Fat: 20 calories, 20 from fat
Low Fat: 15 calories, 10 from fat
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Sand, what about Nayonaisse (spelling????) It's nonfat and it works great in the recipes I have used it in. It is soy-based so I don't know if this is a turn off for you. Good luck.
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I use the Miracle Whip Light, it has less than 2% of egg yolks and I have been able to tolerate it fine.
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Thanks Sand!
You, my dear, are a wealth of information for which the board is truly blessed!! I've been buying the red lid mayo as I cannot get the green lid here any longer at all, no stores seem to have it. (That is, if I'm not buying veggenaise.)
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thanks very much for the kind words.
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I don't know if there are any regular grocery store mayos that don't have HFCS. Someday I'm going to read all the labels on all the mayos in the store. Someday.
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I use Kraft fat free mayo and I am fine with this.
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I found kraft fat free but it does have hfcs in it the lite does not but says contains less than 2% of egg yolk and has 4 grams of fat. Are any of these safe? thanks
emmasmom
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