Best Foods Real Mayonnaise — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Best Foods Real Mayonnaise by Best Foods TREAT — score 45/90.

It's basically refined soybean oil emulsified with egg, plus a little sugar and a synthetic preservative. Fine as an occasional condiment, but it's almost pure fat, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Refined soybean oil is the #1 ingredient, so it's mostly fat and calories
• Added sugar in a savory condiment you don't need it in
• Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic preservative, not a real-food ingredient
• Omega-3 ALA is present but tiny and offset by high omega-6 load
• Short, recognizable list keeps it out of full-junk territory

Ingredients (9)

• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil, high in omega-6. Adds softness and calories with little benefit.
• Water (safe) — Added back as a filler/texture agent; harmless but dilutes.
• Whole eggs and egg yolks (safe) — Real egg is the emulsifier and adds protein and fat-soluble vitamins.
• DISTILLED VINEGAR (safe) — Simple acidulant for tang and shelf stability.
• Salt (moderate) — Added for taste and mild preservation. Fine in small amounts but adds to daily sodium.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
• lemon juice concentrate (safe) — Minor acidity/pH adjuster, benign.
• calcium disodium edta (moderate) — Synthetic chelating preservative that protects flavor; generally recognized as safe at these levels but a marker of processing.
• Natural Flavors (moderate) — Undefined lab-blended flavor compounds standing in for real vanilla; a marker of a formulated product.

Healthier alternatives

• Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo
• Chosen Foods Classic Mayo
• MAYO Real Mayonnaise made with Avocado Oil
• Simple Truth Organic Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa
• Tabasco Premium Salsa