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Consumer group Choice taste tested 29 supermarket mayonnaises and found Aldi Colway Real Mayonnaise equal best at 80% and the cheapest per unit, while Coles 97% Fat Free Mayonnaise ranked worst at 47% with double the sugar of most rivals.
Consumer advocacy group Choice has taste tested 29 store bought mayonnaises and found the cheapest product is also the best. Aldi Colway Real Mayonnaise placed equal first with a score of 80 percent.
A jar costs 2.79 dollars, or 61 cents per 100 grams, the lowest price per unit of the product spread. Judges relished its mild and pleasant aroma and traditional mayonnaise appearance. They noted its creamy, smooth texture with balanced citrus acidity, subtle sweetness, mustard and whole egg flavour. Woolworths Whole Egg Mayonnaise also received a score of 80 percent.
Judges praised its good shape retention and balanced flavour with pleasant vinegar acidity, sweetness, oil and mustard. It costs slightly more than its equal first counterpart, with a price tag of 2.80 dollars. The silver medal went to Aldi Colway Authentic Mayonnaise, which scored 77 percent and costs 78 cents per 100 grams. Judges remarked on its homogeneous texture with a balanced flavour of mustard, vinegar and fat.
Expert Judges Evaluate Mayonnaise Quality
Judge and food consultant Brigid Treloar told Guardian Australia she noted its slightly orange appearance, like it has been under the sunlamps. Treloar was one of three judges, along with chef Serkan Tamcelik and food technologist Petra Sugiarto. She said the products were assessed for their appearance, asking does it dollop. They also assessed smell, with Treloar saying I do not think mayo should have a strong aroma.
Judges considered whether the flavour was creamy, smooth and balanced. Treloar also considered whether the mayonnaises were properly emulsified. She said in some of them it was like here is a little bit of salt, here is a little bit of sugar, here is a little bit of oil, but it did not come together. One mayonnaise simply did not cut the mustard.
Lowest Ranked Mayo Has High Sugar
According to Choice the worst ranked product was Coles 97 percent Fat Free Mayonnaise at a score of 47 percent. Judges gave it the wooden spoon for its translucent, pale appearance and thick, gummy, glue like consistency. It was so sweet, Treloar said. That mayonnaise has a sugar content of 18.9 grams per 100 grams, at least double the sugar content of almost all the other tested products.
Praise 99 percent Fat Free Traditional Mayo had the highest sugar content overall, with 20.9 grams per 100 grams, but still scored 63 percent. The Choice taste test revealed that 27 of the 29 mayonnaises contained sugar, which is not traditionally found in French style mayonnaise. Speaking generally, Treloar said due to cost some mayonnaise manufacturers might use thickening or emulsifying agents to achieve a desired texture and mouthfeel.
French Mayo Ingredients and Kewpie Rating
French mayonnaise typically comprises egg yolks and a neutral tasting oil, as well as lemon or vinegar, and dijon mustard. Kewpie, which Treloar acknowledged has a diehard fanbase, was given a middle of the pack score of 67 percent. Treloar said compared to the other products Kewpie was more savoury, with a more prominent soya bean oil flavour. Comprising 9.5 percent egg yolk, Kewpie had the highest egg content of the tested mayonnaises.
Some products did not contain egg at all and are therefore suitable for vegans. The best vegan mayonnaise was Hellmann Plant Based Mayo, which attracted a score of 77 percent and an overall equal third ranking. Judges said it had a thick and glossy appearance, although it was slightly gummy on the palate. Treloar said the taste test was one of the most gruelling she has done.
Judge Describes Grueling Taste Test Process
She said certainly doing 29 mayonnaises I was pacing myself, because it can make you feel quite sick.
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