Mayonnaise

You may see a variety of Mayonnaise on the shelf and don't have a clue on which one to buy. If so, here's a useful tip:

The 2 major brands are Kewpie and Ajinomoto. Their line up is briefly divided into : Normal Type & Light type. So the number you see on the packaging basically means how many percent less calories compared to their regular type. If you still not sure, get the cheapest one among the same brand and same size and that's their regular type.

There are several brands that make mayonnaise without eggs too. So if you have an allergy you can use those brands. Also if you are conscious about the radiation levels, you can choose a brand from the west like Sokensha from Kyushuu or Matsuda from Saitama which updates the radiation levels regularly on their website.

This is Kewpie's line up

Kewpie and Ajinomoto dominate the shelf.

Mayonnaise by Brand

Kewpie Mayonnaise

Kewpie Mayonnaise

Kewpie Zero - No Cholesterol, 50% Less Calories.

Kewpie Half - 50% Less Calories

Kewpie Light -75% Less Calories

Kewpie Egg care - No eggs added

Ajinomoto

Pure Select Mayonnaise - using only eggs that has been hatched within 3 days

Pure Select Kokuuma - 65% Less Calories

Pure Select Benibana Mayonnaise - using safflower oil know to contain Linoleic acid and Oleic acid which is beneficial to health.

Pure Select Salaria - reduces cholesterol (approved by the government agency)

Other Brands

Sokensha Mayonnaise from Kyushu - using fertilized eggs

Matsuda's Mayonnaise - using fertilized eggs. Radiation level is updated regularly on their website.

Nissin Oillio Mayodore - Mayonnaise type dressing using no eggs

Osawa Tonyu Mayo - Mayonnaise using soy milk and no eggs

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