/oss/taxonomy/term/1940/all en /oss/article/food-health-quirky-science/when-mayo-isnt-mayonnaise <p>If you ask Unilever, producers of “Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise”, which is the market leader in the 11.3 billion dollar a year global mayonnaise industry, it’s when the product contains no eggs. The Federal Food and Drug Administration agrees, defining "mayonnaise" as a condiment that must contain a specific amount of vegetable oil and egg yolk. But what if you just shorten the name and call it “Just Mayo?” Does it still have to contain eggs?</p> Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:09:22 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2227 at /oss /oss/article/food-health-uncategorized/plastic-cheese-and-fake-mayo <p>On a recent trip to the U.S. I perused the menu and decided on a cheese sandwich. When I queried the waitress about the kind of cheese involved, I was told, “American!” I replied I was interested in the type of cheese, not its citizenship. “You know, American, the plastic kind” came the irritated response. I now knew I had to prep the taste buds for “processed” cheese.</p> Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:21:27 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2265 at /oss