Course:FNH200/Assignments/2025/Hellmann's Mayonnaise - Regular vs Light

Introduction

Hellmann's Mayonnaise is a well-known condiment recognized for its thick, rich, and creamy texture, offering a balanced flavor between tangy and sweet. Its smooth consistency makes it easy to spread and ideal for various recipes. Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise is made with 100% cage-free eggs, reflecting the company’s commitment to quality ingredients. To provide more choices for their customers, the Hellmann’s company also launched 1/2 The Fat Mayonnaise (commonly known as Light Mayonnaise), which contains half the fat and calories of the original. It is also low in saturated fat, cholesterol-free, and contains no trans fat.

Pictures of the Products

Image 1: Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise

Image 2: Hellmann's 1/2 The Fat Mayonnaise

Ingredient lists

Image 3: Hellman's Real Mayonnaise Ingredients

1. Ingredients

Hellman's Real Mayonnaise	Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise
Canola oil Water Liquid whole eggs Liquid egg yolks Salt Sugar Spices Concentrated lemon juice Calcium disodium EDTA Natural flavours	Water Canola oil Modified corn and potato starch Sugar Salt Vinegar Liquid whole eggs Liquid egg yolk Spices Concentrated lemon juice Sorbic acid* Calcium disodium EDTA Natural flavours Tocopherols/Vitamin E *ingredient not found in regular mayonnaise

2. Substitutes & Additives

Image 4: Hellmann's 1/2 The Fat Mayonnaise Ingredients

	Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise	Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise
Sugar Substitutes	None	None
Fat Substitutes	None	Modified corn and potato starch
Additives	Calcium Disodium EDTA	Sorbic acid Calcium Disodium EDTA Tocopherols

Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise

Sugar substitutes: None

Fat substitutes: None

Additives:

• Calcium Disodium EDTA: Prevents loss of colour or flavor (preservative), odorless crystalline powder, binds to metals to prevent them from reacting with chemicals in the food

Hellmann's 1/2 The Fat Mayonnaise

Sugar substitutes: None

Fat substitutes:

• Modified corn and potato starch: It is used as a thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier, help improve the texture, viscosity, stability and shelf life of mayonnaise also enhance the flavor, appearance and mouthfeel of mayonnaise

Additives:

• Sorbic Acid: Used as a preservative, an antibiotic and anti-fungal capabilities that prevent the growth of mold, allows for food to be shipped globally
• Calcium Disodium EDTA: Prevents loss of colour or flavor (preservative), odorless crystalline powder, binds to metals to prevent them from reacting with chemicals in the food
• Tocopherols/Vitamin E: Added as an antioxidant to prevent spoiling of products high in unsaturated fats

4. Compare & Contrast

Similarity: Canola oil, Water, Liquid whole eggs, Liquid egg yolks, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Concentrated lemon juice, Calcium disodium EDTA, and Natural flavours

Difference: Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise has additional ingredients such as: modified corn and potato starch, vinegar, sorbic acid, and tocopherols/vitamin E. Most of those ingredients listed are additives to preserve the product.

Labels

	Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise & Hellmann's 1/2 The Fat Mayonnaise
Common Name	It is commonly known as Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise and Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise
Biligualism	Both of the products are English and French
Country of Origin	The company and product originated from the USA, but products sold in Canada are manufactured in Canada
Date Marketings & Storage Instructions	The best-before date can be found on the lid of the jar or the back of the bottle Products should be refrigerated after opening and stored in the refrigerator door; it should not be stored in the freezer
Name & PrinciplePlace of Business	Unilever Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Legibility & Location	The information provided on the label is clear and can be read easily
Net Quantity	The products are available in different sizes of containers and bottles, such as 591mL, 750mL squeeze bottle and 445mL, 600mL, 887mL, 1.42L jar
Nutrition Facts	The nutrition facts table contains the required information such as calories, fat (saturated and trans fat), cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, fibre, sugar, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin A/C. This can be seen in Images 3 & 4
Irradiation	Products are not irradiated, so it is not on the labels
List of Ingredients and Allergens	The list of ingredients can be seen in Images 3 & 4 Both Mayonnaise Allergens: Contains Egg Both Real and Light mayonnaise labels clearly identify the allergen ingredient, and all ingredients are clearly written in their common names. The ingredient list is ordered in decreasing quantity of the product.
Sweeteners	Sugar as sweetener is identified in the list of ingredients as seen in image 3 & 4
Food Additives	Light Mayonnaise: Modified food starch, sorbic acid, Calcium disodium EDTA, vitamin E Real Mayonnaise: Calcium disodium EDTA All food additives are permitted to be safely used in mayonnaise and are written down as common names in the list of ingredients as seen in image 3 & 4
Claim and Statements	Real Mayonnaise: "Made with Canadian free run eggs and canola oil", "Hellmann's is committed to using premium ingredients to craft our highest quality mayonnaise", "Gluten free, No trans-fat, low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol", "source of omega-3 and polyunsaturates" Light Mayonnaise: "60% less calories and fat than mayonnaise", "made with cage free eggs".

The information that is stated above complies with the regulatory requirements as we have learned in lesson 4. The bottle has a list of ingredients, storage instructions and much more detailed information about the product.

References

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