
What makes Japanese mayonnaise so special?
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Eggs
While Ajinomoto mayonnaise uses whole eggs, KEWPIE Mayonnaise contains egg yolks instead of whole eggs. 450 g of mayonnaise contains four egg yolks.
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Vinegar
Vinegar is very important raw material for mayonnaise. Vinegar with good taste and good flavour makes good mayonnaise. Moreover, it has effects of suppressing bacterial growth and preventing corruption.
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Umami
Since the discovery of umami ingredients from Konbu in 1908, studies of umami have developed in Japan. A commitment to umami contributes to the product development of mayonnaise in Japan. Also in Japan ‘s Kewpie and Ajinomoto mayonnaise, it is described as “seasoning (amino acid)” in raw materials.
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A plastic bottle
Also, mayonnaise is vulnerable to oxygen and flavour drops as vegetable oil oxidizes. So Japanese Mayonnaise is packed in an easy-to-handle squeeze bottle. This multi-layered plastic bottle helps to keep the oxygen out.
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