Veeba Veg Tandoori Flavoured Mayonnaise
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
- −Red flag: High sodium (1020mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Potassium Sorbate
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Ingredients, decoded
16 listed- Water
- Refined Soyabean Oil
- Synthetic Vinegar (Water, Acidity Regulator (INS260))
- Emulsifiers and Stabilizers (INS1442, INS1450, INS415)
- Sugar
- Tomato Paste
- Iodised Salt
- Spices and Condiments
- Milk Solids
- Ginger
- Acidity Regulators (INS270, INS330)
- Garlic
- Natural Flavouring Substances (Tandoori)
- Herbs
- Preservatives (INS211, INS202)
- Antioxidant (INS319) and Sequestrant (INS385)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewTandoori mayo: 1,020 mg sodium per 100 g
Veeba Veg Tandoori Flavoured Mayonnaise is a 250 g jar made from water, refined soyabean oil, vinegar and starch thickeners, with sugar, tomato paste, salt, milk solids, spices, two preservatives and the antioxidant TBHQ. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 15 g serve.
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 a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by refined soyabean oil, sugar and tomato paste), with additives that cost points: TBHQ, flavouring, hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate and starch sodium octenyl succinate. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1020 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.37 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“NO PALM OIL”
The oil is refined soyabean oil.
- On the packHolds
“NO SYNTHETIC COLOURS”
No colour is listed.
- On the packHolds
“NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS”
Only natural flavouring substances are listed.
- On the packHolds
“Trans fat free”
The panel prints 0 g trans fat and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
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
- 1.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 248 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
- Refined Soyabean Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 10
- Flagged
- Potassium Sorbate, TBHQ
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 4.7 g
- Sodium
- 1020 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3.4 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, refined soyabean oil, synthetic vinegar, emulsifiers and stabilisers (INS 1442, 1450, 415), sugar, tomato paste, iodised salt, spices, milk solids, ginger, acidity regulators, garlic, natural flavouring (tandoori), herbs, preservatives (INS 211, 202), antioxidant (INS 319) and sequestrant (INS 385).
Per 100 g: 248 kcal, 21 g fat of which 3.37 g saturated, 5.18 g sugar of which 4.65 g added, 1.5 g protein, 1020 mg sodium. The listing says No Preservatives, but the ingredients list two (INS 211, INS 202). The listing net weight (300 g) and 274 g do not match the 250 g unit used; net weight is not printed on the images read.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1,020 mg per 100 g, above the 600 mg high line; a 15 g serve has about 153 mg.
- AdditivesWorth watching
TBHQ, two modified starches, flavouring and two preservatives.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
3.4 g per 100 g.
- ClaimsFine
All four front claims hold.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Veg mayo is lighter than mayo"
It has 21 g fat and 248 kcal per 100 g.
Myth: "No artificial flavour means no additives"
TBHQ, two preservatives and modified starches are listed.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA tablespoon or less, now and then
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
Spread thin
A 15 g serve is about 37 kcal.
Try hung curd
Hung curd with spices makes a similar dip with far less sodium.
Common questions
Is Veeba Veg Tandoori Flavoured Mayonnaise healthy?
Veeba Veg Tandoori Flavoured Mayonnaise scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High sodium (1020mg per 100g); 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 Veeba Veg Tandoori Flavoured Mayonnaise should I watch?
Preservatives (INS211, INS202) (Potassium Sorbate), Antioxidant (INS319) and Sequestrant (INS385) (TBHQ).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.