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FAQs

Did Hellman's change their recipe? ›

We haven't changed our recipe for our Real Hellmann's Mayonnaise! Thank you for feedback.

"The products are basically the same. Both trademarks evolved simultaneously – Hellmann's in the East and Best Foods in the West. Taste preferences vary; some people find that Best Foods mayonnaise is slightly more tangy."

Out in California, Best Foods had a popular mayonnaise, while Hellmann's reigned supreme east of the Rocky Mountains. Because Hellmann's had such a devoted following, Postum Foods decided to keep both brand names.

And in 1913, Richard and Margaret realized their dream of setting up shop and the Hellmann's Delicatessen was born.

For Costco members, the Kirkland Signature real mayonnaise was judged to be about as good as Hellmann's. The same goes for Walmart's Great Value real mayonnaise, with its Hellmann's-like taste and texture.

Why is my Mayonnaise watery (Hellmanns Separation) Sometimes when jars or bottles have not been used for a while there may be some liquid that appears on the surface of the product.

While egg yolks are perishable at room temperature, the acidity in the vinegar and lemon juice helps to balance that risk, according to the USDA, and many commercial products are now touted as safe to keep at cool room temperature even after opening, much as you can with both ketchup and mustard.

Blue Plate Mayonnaise is a brand of mayonnaise owned by Reily Foods Company, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Duke's is tarter, with a more distinctive, almost vinegary, smell. Hellmann's is more neutral. That said, though, someone will immediately claim to prefer the “saltier, more citric” taste of Hellmann's. Or point out that Duke's contains no sugar.

Why does the recycled plastic packaging look darker now? PCR is inherently darker in color, but is 100% food safe and approved by the FDA. Rest assured, the mayonnaise and mayonnaise dressing inside our jars and bottles has not changed and has the same delicious taste you expect from Hellmann's.

Why does mayonnaise taste different? ›

If you've ever sat down at a restaurant to eat a BLT or mayo-forward sandwich and thought it tastes different than the one you make at home, you're not imagining things. Restaurants and chains use heavy-duty mayo, which has more yolks to fortify it and make it richer.

Among the list of ingredients in Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, the following products are of particular concern: Soybean oil: 93 percent of soy in the US is GMO. Sugar: 54 percent of sugar sold in the US is from sugar beets, of which over 90 percent are GMO. Vinegar: Made from corn, of which 89 percent is GMO.

Duke's is tarter, with a more distinctive, almost vinegary, smell. Hellmann's is more neutral. That said, though, someone will immediately claim to prefer the “saltier, more citric” taste of Hellmann's. Or point out that Duke's contains no sugar.