Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Hellmann's Reduced Fat mayonnaise alert

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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