Del Monte Eggless Mayonnaise
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7.8g)
- −Red flag: Contains Potassium Sorbate
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Water
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Soyabean Oil)
- Sugar
- Thickeners (INS 1442, INS 415)
- Iodized Salt
- Milk Solids
- Acidity Regulators (INS 260, INS 270, INS 330)
- Preservatives (INS 211, INS 202)
- Spice Extract and Sequestrant (INS 386)
EB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewEggless mayonnaise built from oil, starch and preservatives
Del Monte Eggless Mayonnaise is water, soyabean oil, sugar, two thickeners (modified starch INS 1442 and xanthan gum), salt, milk solids, three acidity regulators, two preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate), spice extract and a sequestrant (INS 386).
CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by edible vegetable oil, sugar and milk solids), with additives that cost points: hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate and xanthan gum. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (586 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (7.8 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameBe careful
“Eggless Mayonnaise”
No egg is listed, but milk solids are, so it is not vegan, and starch thickeners hold the emulsion that egg would normally provide. Indian law lets an egg-free product use this name as a proprietary food.
How EB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 359 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 7
- Flagged
- Potassium Sorbate
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 5.2 g
- Sodium
- 586 mg
- Saturated fat
- 7.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Water, edible vegetable oil (soyabean oil), sugar, thickeners (INS 1442, INS 415), iodised salt, milk solids, acidity regulators (INS 260, 270, 330), preservatives (INS 211, 202), spice extract and sequestrant (INS 386). No percentages are declared.
Per 100 g: 359 kcal, 35 g fat of which 7.8 g saturated, 5.2 g sugar, 0 g protein, 586 mg sodium. The panel has no added sugar line although sugar is listed, which costs 2 label points; free sugar is taken as the 5.2 g of total sugar and the score is provisional. Protein is printed 0 g although milk solids are listed. No fibre or cholesterol line. The unit is 850 g and the net weight field 920 g (850 g used).
Ingredients to watch
- FatConcern
35 g per 100 g, so the mayonnaise is mostly oil; 7.8 g is saturated.
- Starch thickenersWorth watching
INS 1442 and xanthan gum cost 4 points.
- SodiumWorth watching
586 mg per 100 g, about 88 mg in a 15 g spoonful.
- Soyabean oilFine
The fat is refined soyabean oil, with no hydrogenated or palm fat.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Eggless means lighter"
It is still mostly oil: 35 g of fat per 100 g.
Myth: "Preservatives in a dressing are a warning sign"
Both are permitted and common in sauces; the larger issue is the 35 g of oil per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Thin it with curd
Blend a spoon with thick curd for a sandwich spread with less fat per bite.
Measure
Use 15 g (one tablespoon) per sandwich instead of a thick layer.
Common questions
Is Del Monte Eggless Mayonnaise healthy?
Del Monte Eggless Mayonnaise scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (7.8g); Contains Potassium Sorbate.
What does the EB4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Del Monte Eggless Mayonnaise should I watch?
Preservatives (INS 211, INS 202) (Potassium Sorbate).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.