To choose a light mayonnaise, carefully study the packaging, evaluate the fat content and calorie content of the product. Pay particular attention to the composition of the sauce, as well as its consistency and color.
Instructions
Step 1
To choose a light mayonnaise, pay attention to the fat content of the product. The percentage of fat in low-calorie sauces should not exceed 40%. In stores, you can also find lighter mayonnaise with a fat content of 20-30%, but such a composition can hardly be called mayonnaise. The main component of this sauce is oil, and it is very high in calories. Less oil and more water are added to light mayonnaises, which affects the properties of the product and makes such sauces more liquid. So do not be confused that the consistency will not be thick. If the sauce is thick, then, most likely, the manufacturers added a thickener to it. The most harmless option is starch, but it contains a large amount of carbohydrates. But artificial additives can also be used as thickeners.
Step 2
If you want to buy light mayonnaise, then pay attention to the calorie content. Fatty sauces contain at least 500-600 calories, and the calorie content of light mayonnaise can be 250-300 calories per 100 grams of product. But remember that this indicator cannot be too low. The fact is that oil, which, according to the standard, should be the main ingredient of this sauce, is very high in calories.
Step 3
Study the composition carefully. According to GOST, it may include components such as butter, egg yolks, vinegar, sugar, mustard, and water. By law, the first ingredient to be indicated is the ingredient that is most abundant in the sauce. Most likely, water will be such an ingredient in light mayonnaise. There can be no artificial additives in this sauce.
Step 4
To buy quality light mayonnaise, carefully study the packaging. On it you will find information about the manufacturer, the composition of the product, the date of manufacture of the product, as well as the terms and conditions of storage of the sauce. If the information is incomplete, it is better to refuse to buy such a mayonnaise. As for the container itself, it is better to purchase sauces in glass jars. This material is environmentally friendly and allows you to evaluate the consistency and color of the composition even in the store. The shade of the sauce can vary from milky to light yellow, but it definitely cannot be bright yellow, this indicates the presence of dyes in the product. Light, low-calorie sauces are usually lighter in color than high-calorie ones. The consistency of a light mayonnaise will be quite runny, but uniform.
