From Controversy to Comeback: Eat Just Relaunches JUST Mayo with Nationwide Whole Foods Rollout - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine (2024)

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Why was just mayo discontinued? ›

Surprisingly, Eat Just decided to discontinue these highly successful condiments to focus on its growing plant-based egg business. The move was met with immediate protests and pleas from fans, who expressed their frustration through nearly four years of persistent online outreach.

Because mayonnaise has egg in it, it's not vegan. A food product that's vegan is made without any animal products. Instead of eggs, commercial vegan mayonnaise brands may use aquafaba, which is the thick liquid from cooking or soaking chickpeas.

Additional retailers will begin to stock the products in refrigerated and shelf-stable formats in March. JUST Mayo was originally introduced in 2013 and quickly grew to dominate the plant-based mayo category. A line of dressings soon followed.

Just Mayo comes in original, wasabi, truffle, sesame ginger, garlic, chipotle and sriracha flavors. It has been described as "a vegan spread that has rattled the egg industry."

Just Mayo hasn't been on the shelves since 2019. But starting today, you can pick up a jar in two flavors—original and chipotle—in the refrigerated aisle of Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. Mayo is big money. It's in almost every fridge in the country.

Nutritional Value of Vegan Mayo

Vegan mayo is generally lower in calories and fat than traditional mayo, as it is made without egg yolks. One tablespoon of vegan mayo contains around 90 calories and 10 grams of fat, compared to traditional mayo—which has about 100 calories and 11 grams per tablespoon.

Made with canola oil, Hellmann's® Vegan has an amazing wholesome taste. Hellmann's® Vegan is made without eggs and is certified Vegan by Vegan Action.

Consuming mayonnaise in excess can increase the risk of heart disease. About 1.6 grams of saturated fat is found in one tablespoon of mayonnaise. In this case, if you eat more mayonnaise, it can increase cholesterol. High cholesterol in the body increases the risk of heart disease.

In general, the FDA recommends tossing perishable foods, including mayo, which have been left out at room temperature for 2 or more hours. Unopened containers of store-bought mayo will keep in the pantry until the sell-by date, and opened mayonnaise will keep for about 2 months in the refrigerator.

Does ketchup need to be refrigerated? ›

Unless you're a busy diner going through and refilling ketchup bottles every day or two, you should store your ketchup in the fridge. This is because, just like pickles, the flavor and texture declines after you open the bottle or jar and the ketchup is exposed to air.

It all is contingent on how long overnight you have left the mayonnaise out for. If mayo had been left on the table for 12+ hours, throw it out. If it was eight hours or less, you should be fine storing or eating it. Everyone loves this condiment on their sandwiches and on burgers.

If you've been desperately wondering what happened to Just Mayo and Just Ranch since they mysteriously disappeared from store shelves circa 2020, well, have we got good news for you. The cult favorite vegan products are officially back in action, rolling out nationwide in February 2024.

The discontinuation of Eat Just Inc.'s Just Mayo and Just Ranch products in 2020, despite market success, was a strategic play to “put every bit of energy into JUST Egg,” the company's flagship animal-free liquid egg alternative, before relaunching the condiments again this year, Tom Rossmeissl, Eat Just's head of ...

Schlorer's Mayonnaise is credited as being the first mayonnaise put in jars and sold commercially, in 1907. The first products trademarked by the Schlorer Delicatessen Company were Mrs. Schlorer's Mayonnaise and Mrs. Schlorer's Olivenaise in 1917.

When we spoke to the fast food chain about the lack of mayonnaise on their menu, they said not enough customers wanted the sauce to make it worthwhile. A spokesperson commented, "What we offer in our restaurants is based on customer demand. We don't currently have any plans for mayonnaise to be made available." WHAT?

Mayonnaise will often split if it is being mixed in a food processor or blender. The heat produced by the motor and speed can cause this to happen. To avoid a split sauce, use fridge cold ingredients and chilli the bowl in cold tap water before using.