sugar free mayonnaise?
 

Hello fellow Canadian low-carbers,
Anyone know of a brand of mayonnaise that is SUGAR FREE?
I just looked at 7 different brands at the store that all had either sugar or honey in them.
Help.
I live in the Lower Mainland (New Westminster) BC.
thanks!

I have never had issues using Hellmanns or PC brand.. I don't buy light, just the full fat/regular one.

^^ What Candice said.

My jar of Hellman's does indeed list sugar in the ingredients. However, sugar comes *after* salt, which means there's less of it.

According to the nutrient panel, there's 110 mg sodium per 15 ml serving. 110 mg = 0.11 gram .. so there wouldn't be more sugar than that, roughly 1/10'th of a gram per serving. Unless you're eating mayo by the cupful, the amount of added sugar is insignificant.

hth :rose:


Doreen

:p Thanks, Doreen. But I thought it was super important to eliminate ALL sugar in induction, to kickstart the body in fat-burning? That's why I didn't buy any.
I did find some SF in the States, but I can't always drive across
the border for groceries.
I've been on induction since May 15th and have not one ounce or a half inch or anything. So I'm trying to be REALLY strict and see if that changes anything. The little ketone sticks say I'm in ketosis (slight to moderate on different days), but so far - nothing. I just want a little reward of some fat loss. Seriously? Is that too much to ask? :wave: (Please ignore whining. LOL)

hi Lisa,

You're right .. it's important to eliminate added sugar as much as possible. The trouble is .. sugar in one form or another is in almost everything, even foods we'd consider to be low carb and sugar free!!

Commercially made mayonnaise is just one example. Do you use heavy cream?? Chances are, unless you're buying certified organic, additive-free cream ( :eek: mega $$$) it's got dextrose added to it. Like mayonnaise, it's just a trace amount .. but still :rolleyes:. I checked into this a few years back, apparently it's added in amounts of "less than 1/10'th of 1%" to adjust the pH for improved shelf-life. Not really a significant source of added sugar if you're only consuming small amounts, but could be a problem if you're swigging it down by the cupful.

Do you use powdered artificial sweetener, such as Splenda or SugarTwin?? Check the label, they've got dextrose and maltodextrin as the filler. This is true for both the little individual packets and the bulk "measures just like sugar" types. In fact, it's the filler that contributes *all* of the carbs and calories in those sweeteners. This is the main reason why Dr. Atkins recommended limiting sweetener packets to 3 per day while on Induction :idea:.

Most commercial brands of bacon have added sugar. Hint: I've found that sodium-reduced versions tend to have no added sugar, or much less than in the regular high-salt type. Of course, less salt and sugar as preservatives means low-salt bacon has a shorter shelf-life .. once the package is opened, you need to use it up -- or freeze -- within a few days.

Anyway .. this isn't meant to turn you off these things, if you're currently enjoying them. Personally, I don't worry about low carb foods that contain trace amounts of added sugar, keeping in mind the serving size and don't go overboard.


hth :rose:


Doreen

If you are in the south or close to it Duke's mayo has No sugar and is a close to homemade as it comes!!
http://www.dukesmayo.com/

I could not find a mayonnaise that did not have some amount of sugr in it (I am near Toronto) so I opted to make my own mayo. Several recipes can be found online.

seems like most store brands have "trace" amounts of sugar, but what is considered "insignificant" It got me curious and i had to Google several brands. I've heard that homemade isn't too difficult, but I haven't attempt it.

Keep in mind that mayo is made from eggs and eggs have sugar in them naturally.

I have found one brand that had no added sugar, Duke's, sold in Tennessee.

http://www.dukesmayo.com/

I told em the same thing...I get it here in VA

Just wanted to point out that this is the "Canada" section ;).

Duke's mayo is a regional product, apparently only available in the eastern US. Lucky folks!!

:rose:


Doreen

What was the name of the mayo that was made with honey instead of sugar?

Spectrum Organics ... http://www.spectrumorganics.com/?id=57 .. Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore carry it in their health foods section.

hth,


Doreen

Thanks very much!

Don't know if Dollar Tree Canada has it, but I found Calder’s Gourmet Real Mayonnaise at the stores in Texas, and it doesn't have sugar listed.

South easter US to be exact. Duke's is not available in the north east. Not sure about the mid west or the west.

It is important to eliminate all ADDED sugar from the diet when beginning a new way of eating low carb. Those foods that naturally contain sugar, are those which you should be careful with, and be sure not to eat too much of during the initial phase.

Good luck to you!

I've been trying to find mayonnaise without canola oil for a long time with no luck - I've started to make my own. It's pretty easy, just an egg, an cup of olive oil, and a bit of vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in the blender.

I think you've made a slight mistake in the calculation. I think the 110 mg listed is just for the sodium portion of the salt molecule (NaCl). That means there is more than just 110 mg of salt added. Now the molecular weights of the constituent atoms are (in atomic units):

Sodium: 23 u
Chrlorine: 35.5 u

So if there is 110 mg of sodium, then there is 110*(35.5 + 23)/23 = 280 mg of salt.

And if sugar is listed after salt in the ingredients you can take the amount of sodium listed and multiply by (35.5 + 23)/23 = 2.5 to get an upper bound on the amount of sugar added.

The rule of thumb would be to take the sodium amount and multiply by 2.5.

This works for any ingredient listed after salt.

I have not been able to find any brand of mayonnaise here in Canada that does not add sugar and/or starch. :(

I've been using Hellman's Olive Oil Mayo (which is actually mostly Canola) lately, which is pretty good (except for the added carbs).

I wonder what a heavier fat, such as coconut, tallow, etc., would taste / what the texture would be...

My own take is that the amount of sugar in mayo is so minimal I wouldn't worry about. What I *do* worry about is that all commercial mayos I've ever seen use primarily nasty oils like soybean and/or canola - so I don't even BUY commericial mayo anymore (and I used to be sort of a mayo addict). Now if I need or want mayo I make my own using light olive oil.

I made my own too so I know exactly what's in it...

I'm sticking with storebought because I don't even like mayo that much, and homemade is terrible to me, not to mention wasteful. Even a small batch just made with one egg yolk, I'd never use even half the recipe before I wouldn't trust its safety.

I did like the bacon mayo (google 'bacon mayo paleo'), but again, it makes too much. As much as I love bacon, I don't love bacon mayo put on everything!

I tried making mayo out of non-hydrogenated lard. Not impressive, though someone who's more seasoned at mayo-making might get better results.

I don't think mayo really works with any oil that's not normally liquid at room temperature unless you're making small amounts. I make my own with walnut oil and keep it in my fridge for weeks, never had an issue.

I am a newbie, but I know there are a TON of recipes on line for making your own. It takes about 3 minutes. All you need is a 25 dollar emersion blender (great for other thigns) some olive oil, salt, lemon juice and garlic powder or fresh garlic if you want. It literally takes 3 minutes and is DELICIOUS.

Bobiam I mean no disrespect, but in my two years of doing research on diets there is a HUGE difference between naturally occuring sugars in foods (such as fruit, that has its own fiber delivery system which slows the absorbtion of sugar into the body) and CANE sugar, which is added to almost all packaged foods very detrimental to health in general.

Edited to add you can make mayo in 5 minutes with fresh ingredients in your blender. This is the time it would take to read some labels at a store LOL.