Facts about Mayonnaise

It may has happened to you too!

When having food or salad, we carelessly add a spoonful of mayonnaise to it and say, "That's nothing!"

Well! It's better to know some key points about this popular sauce.

If we look at the label on mayonnaise jar, the fat content is shown in red, and yes, the amount is really high.

Each tablespoon of these sauces contains approximately 3 to 10 grams of fat!

Excessive fat consumption can cause heart and vascular diseases, and even diabetes.

Now let's take a look at the ingredients of the sauce.

Sodium benzoate is a preservative that prevents the growth of microbes, but its excessive consumption can damage the liver and it may even turn into a carcinogenic substance called benzene.

Potassium sorbate is another substance that prevents mold, but its long-term use can harm the gut microbiome (that are actually microorganisms living in the guts) and cause digestive problems.

So, it's better to manage your mayonnaise consumption or think about using healthier alternatives like homemade mayonnaise.

This way, both the food will taste better and our health will be better preserved!

Homemade mayonnaise without harmful preservatives

Recipe 1 (without eggs or preservatives): the required ingredients include 1 cup milk, 1.5 cups olive oil, ⅓ teaspoon sugar, ⅓ teaspoon salt, ⅓ teaspoon mustard powder and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Instructions: Combine milk and oil, blending for about 10 seconds until thickened. Add sugar, lemon juice, mustard powder and salt. Blend again for another 10 seconds until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Store in a sealed jar and refrigerate for up to one week.

Recipe 2 (with boiled eggs, without preservatives): the required ingredients include 3 hard-boiled eggs, 80 ml water (approximately ⅓ cup), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, a pinch of salt and ⅓ teaspoon black pepper. Instructions: Combine all ingredients in sequence and blend until smooth. This mayonnaise can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.